🚀 Kubernetes Pod Commands & YAML Guide – Quick Reference for DevOps

Essential kubectl Commands for Pods.

#Create a pod

kubectl run <pod-name> --image=<image-name>

#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 <pod-name> -- bash

#Access a specific container inside a multi-container pod

kubectl exec -it <pod-name> -c <container-name> -- bash

#Describe pod details

kubectl describe pod <pod-name>

#Get detailed node information (container runtime, etc.)

kubectl get nodes -o wide

#Delete a pod

kubectl delete pod <pod-name>

Create a Pod Using YAML

```yaml
vim pod.yaml
apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
 name: abc 
spec:
 containers:
 - name: c1
   image: nginx

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 <pod-name> -- sh

#Access a specific container in a pod

kubectl exec -it <pod-name> -c <container-name> -- sh

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