Learn KUBERNETES-YAML with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Understand container basics (Docker)
Learn Kubernetes core concepts (Pods, Services, Deployments)
Practice writing YAML manifests
Explore ConfigMaps, Secrets, and Volumes
Deploy and scale applications in a test cluster
Skill Improvement Plan
Week 1: Deploy simple pods and services
Week 2: Work with deployments and replicasets
Week 3: Configure volumes and persistent storage
Week 4: Explore ingress and networking
Week 5: Integrate CI/CD and monitoring
Interview Questions
What is Kubernetes and why is it used?
Explain the difference between Pod, Deployment, and ReplicaSet.
How do Services and Ingress work?
Describe ConfigMaps and Secrets usage.
Explain auto-scaling and self-healing mechanisms in Kubernetes.
Cheat Sheet
kubectl get pods
kubectl describe deployment <name>
kubectl logs <pod>
kubectl apply -f <file.yaml>
kubectl delete -f <file.yaml>
Books
Kubernetes Up & Running
The Kubernetes Book
Learning Kubernetes
Kubernetes Patterns
Kubernetes in Action
Tutorials
Deploy your first pod
Create deployments and services
ConfigMaps and Secrets usage
Horizontal Pod Autoscaling
Helm chart deployment tutorial
Official Docs
https://kubernetes.io/docs/
Kubernetes API Reference
Kubectl CLI Reference
Helm Charts Documentation
Kubernetes GitHub Repository
Community Links
https://kubernetes.io/community/
Stack Overflow Kubernetes tag
Reddit r/kubernetes
Kubernetes Slack channels
GitHub Kubernetes repository
Community Support
Kubernetes Slack Channels
CNCF Kubernetes Forum
Stack Overflow Kubernetes tag
Reddit r/kubernetes
GitHub Kubernetes community