⇒ In this detailed guide, we will explore:

• Core Kubernetes Objects and their relationships
• Fundamentals of Pods and their lifecycle
• Kubernetes Configurations and different installation types
• Basic YAML patterns for defining Kubernetes objects
• Step-by-step Lab: Installing Minikube, configuring Kubernetes, and creating a Pod

Kubernetes Objects: Understanding the Core Components

Kubernetes uses objects to represent the desired state of your cluster. These objects define:

• Which containerized applications are running and on which nodes
• How these applications behave, including restart policies, upgrades, and fault tolerance
• Cluster state maintenance, ensuring that the system maintains the specified configuration

Once you create an object, Kubernetes continuously works to ensure that the object exists and maintains the desired state.

Structure of Kubernetes Objects ⇒

Every Kubernetes object consists of two key components:

1. Spec (Specification): Defines the desired state of the object, including configurations like container image, number of replicas, and resource limits.
2. Status: Reflects the actual state of the object, which is continuously updated by Kubernetes.

Basic Kubernetes Objects ⇒