Summary

In this chapter, you were provided a fast-paced Kubernetes bootcamp, where you were exposed to a wealth of technical information. Remember that as you get deeper into the world of Kubernetes, everything will become more manageable and easier to grasp. It's important to note that many of the resources discussed in this chapter will be further explored and explained in subsequent chapters, providing you with a deeper understanding.

You gained insights into each Kubernetes component and their interdependencies, which form the cluster. Armed with this knowledge, you now possess the necessary skills to investigate and identify the root causes of errors or issues within a cluster. We explored the control plane, which encompasses the api-server, kube-scheduler, etcd, and control managers. Additionally, you familiarized yourself with Kubernetes nodes that run the kubelet and kube-proxy components, along with a container runtime.

We also delved into the practical use of the kubectl...