# Kubectl commands

!!! info "Architectural Context"
    Detailed reference for Kubectl commands in the context of The Container Stack.

## Standard Reference

  - [kubernetes.io 🌟](https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/quick-reference)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [vmware-tanzu/buildkit-cli-for-kubectl (kubectl plugin)](https://github.com/vmware-archive/buildkit-cli-for-kubectl) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 506</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [ansibleforkubernetes.com 🌟](https://www.ansibleforkubernetes.com)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [itnext.io: Boosting your kubectl productivity](https://itnext.io/boosting-your-kubectl-productivity-b348f7c25712)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium: 4 Simple Kubernetes Terminal Customizations to Boost Your Productivity](https://medium.com/better-programming/4-simple-kubernetes-terminal-customizations-to-boost-your-productivity-deda60a19924)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium: Ready-to-use commands and tips for kubectl](https://medium.com/flant-com/kubectl-commands-and-tips-7b33de0c5476)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium: Be fast with Kubectl 1.19 CKAD/CKA 🌟](https://medium.com/faun/be-fast-with-kubectl-1-18-ckad-cka-31be00acc443)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [developers.redhat.com: Kubectl: Developer tips for the Kubernetes command' line 🌟](https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2020/11/20/kubectl-developer-tips-for-the-kubernetes-command-line)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [pixelstech.net: Update & Delete Kubernetes resources in one-line command](https://www.pixelstech.net/article/1604225312-Update-&amp-Delete-Kubernetes-resources-in-one-line-command)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [opensource.com: 5 useful ways to manage Kubernetes with kubectl](https://opensource.com/article/21/7/kubectl)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [hackerxone.com: How to Manage Single & Multiple Kubernetes Clusters using' kubectl & kubectx in Linux](https://www.hackerxone.com/2021/07/10/how-manage-single-multiple-kubernetes-clusters-using-kubectl-kubectx-linux)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [Get kubectl access to your private cluster from anywhere](https://blog.alexellis.io/get-private-kubectl-access-anywhere)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium: One CKA/CKAD/CKS requirement: Mastering Kubectl](https://medium.com/nerd-for-tech/one-cka-ckad-cks-requirement-mastering-kubectl-85486bc0a3aa)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium: Replication Controller Vs ReplicaSets in Kubernetes](https://medium.com/geekculture/replication-controller-vs-replicasets-in-kubernetes-7b780e4d09d5)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [dev.to: Open a command prompt in a Kubernetes cluster](https://dev.to/eldadak/open-a-command-prompt-in-a-kubernetes-cluster-206g)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [akhilsharma.work: Checking Kubernetes API Calls using kubectl](https://akhilsharma.work/checking-kubernetes-api-calls-using-kubectl)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [cloudsavvyit.com: How to Restart Kubernetes Pods with Kubectl](https://www.cloudsavvyit.com/14587/how-to-restart-kubernetes-pods-with-kubectl)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [technos.medium.com: How kubectl apply command works?](https://technos.medium.com/how-kubectl-apply-command-works-d092121056d3)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [blogs.nakam.org: What Happens When? K8s Edition 🌟](https://blogs.nakam.org/what-happens-when-k8s-edition)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [inlets.dev: Fixing the Developer Experience of Kubernetes Port Forwarding](https://inlets.dev/blog/2022/06/24/fixing-kubectl-port-forward.html)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium.com/swlh: Break Down Kubernetes Server-Side Apply (Advanced kubectl)' 🌟](https://medium.com/swlh/break-down-kubernetes-server-side-apply-5d59f6a14e26)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [blog.devgenius.io: K8s — Manage Multiple Clusters Using kubectl at Scale](https://blog.devgenius.io/k8s-manage-multiple-clusters-using-kubectl-at-scale-9f200c692099)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [itnext.io: How to Restart Kubernetes Pods With Kubectl 🌟](https://itnext.io/how-to-restart-kubernetes-pods-with-kubectl-2a7834a6b961)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [awstip.com: Kubernetes — Creating deployments via command line and with' YAML files](https://awstip.com/kubernetes-creating-deployments-via-command-line-and-with-yaml-files-783eaad7b3be)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [superbrothers/zsh-kubectl-prompt 🌟](https://github.com/superbrothers/zsh-kubectl-prompt) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 591</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium.com/@emmaliaocode: kubectl create vs kubectl apply. What’s the difference?](https://medium.com/@emmaliaocode/kubectl-create-vs-kubectl-apply-whats-the-differences-f6472f4c6c86)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [hidetatz/kubecolor 🌟](https://github.com/hidetatz/kubecolor) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 1445</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium.com/codex: Kubectl Output 101](https://medium.com/codex/kubectl-output-101-851f8e61fd51)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium.com/geekculture: kubectl — Best Practices](https://medium.com/geekculture/kubectl-best-practices-c4ff809167dd)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [learnitguide.net: How to Create ConfigMap from Properties File Using K8s' Client](https://www.learnitguide.net/2023/04/how-to-create-configmap-from-properties.html)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [shardul.dev: Most Useful kubectl Plugins](https://shardul.dev/most-useful-kubectl-plugins)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [howtogeek.com: Getting Started With Kubectl to Manage Kubernetes Clusters](https://www.howtogeek.com/devops/getting-started-with-kubectl-to-manage-kubernetes-clusters)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium.com/@jake.page91: The guide to kubectl I never had](https://medium.com/@jake.page91/the-guide-to-kubectl-i-never-had-3874cc6074ff)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [itnext.io: Kubernetes Contexts: Complete Guide for Developers](https://itnext.io/kubernetes-contexts-complete-guide-for-developers-7ea5b2fc75c7)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [ahmetb/kubectl-aliases](https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectl-aliases) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 3691</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span>
  - [blog.devgenius.io: Daily useful Kubernetes aliases](https://blog.devgenius.io/daily-useful-kubernetes-aliases-c35f7f411f39)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [kubectl explain](https://jamesdefabia.github.io/docs/user-guide/kubectl/kubectl_explain)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [itnext.io: Using ‘kubectl explain’ for Custom Resources](https://itnext.io/understanding-kubectl-explain-9d703396cc8)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [github.com/trstringer/kubectl-example](https://github.com/trstringer/kubectl-example) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 13</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [kubectl Shell Autocomplete](https://blog.heptio.com/kubectl-shell-autocomplete-heptioprotip-48dd023e0bf3)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [complete-alias](https://github.com/cykerway/complete-alias) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 811</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [A Complete Guide to Kubectl exec](https://refine.dev/blog/kubectl-exec-command)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [itnext.io: Connect to containers using Kubectl Exec](https://itnext.io/connect-to-containers-using-kubectl-exec-b1fb5c171f03)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [goteleport.com: kubectl exec vs SSH](https://goteleport.com/blog/ssh-vs-kubectl)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [hackernoon.com: How to Work With the Kubectl Debug Command](https://hackernoon.com/how-to-work-with-the-kubectl-debug-command)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [Flag export deprecated in kubernetes 1.14](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/pull/73787) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 122403</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--success'>[DE FACTO STANDARD]</span>
  - [Copy secrets between namespaces](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/55515594/is-there-a-way-to-share-a-configmap-in-kubernetes-between-namespaces)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [container-registry.com: Lifting Developers’ Productivity 🌟](https://container-registry.com/posts/productivity-lift-buildkit-cli-for-kubectl)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>

## Continuous Integration

### CI Tools

#### Jenkins

  - [Jenkins Kubernetes Plugin](https://plugins.jenkins.io/kubernetes) <span class='md-tag md-tag--warning'>[EN CONTENT]</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span> — The critical Kubernetes integration for Jenkins, executing dynamic agents directly inside cluster pods. Solves pipeline scale issues by tearing down runner instances upon build completion.
  - [Kubernetes Continuous Deploy](https://plugins.jenkins.io/kubernetes-cd) <span class='md-tag md-tag--warning'>[EN CONTENT]</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — A traditional Jenkins plugin for deploying build outputs to Kubernetes. Note: Has fallen out of favor in modern GitOps-centric continuous delivery pipelines.

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