Whether you're new to Kubernetes or want a clean reference sheet, here’s a quick guide to working with Kubernetes Pods using the CLI and YAML definitions.
This post includes essential commands, how to access pods and containers and how to create pods using YAML.
Essential kubectl Commands for Pods.
Create a pod
kubectl run --image=
List all pods
kubectl get pods
List pods with extended details (IP address, node, etc.)
kubectl get pods -o wide
Access a running pod shell
kubectl exec -it -- bash
Access a specific container inside a multi-container pod
kubectl exec -it -c -- bash
Describe pod details
kubectl describe pod
Get detailed node information (container runtime, etc.)
kubectl get nodes -o wide
Delete a pod
kubectl delete pod
** Create a Pod Using YAML**
vim pod.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
name: abc
spec:
containers:
- name: c1 image: nginx
- name: c2 image: redis
Commands:
Create resources from YAML
kubectl create -f pod.yaml
Delete resources from YAML
kubectl delete -f pod.yaml
Access Shell Inside Pod/Container
Access the shell of a pod
kubectl exec -it -- sh
Access a specific container in a pod
kubectl exec -it -c -- sh
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