https://advanced-beginner.github.io/en/docs/kubernetes/appendix/Recent content in Appendix on Advanced BeginnerHugoen-USd8lzz1gpw@mozmail.com (kimbenji)d8lzz1gpw@mozmail.com (kimbenji)Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:09:30 +0900https://advanced-beginner.github.io/en/docs/kubernetes/appendix/glossary/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000d8lzz1gpw@mozmail.com (kimbenji)https://advanced-beginner.github.io/en/docs/kubernetes/appendix/glossary/<p>This glossary organizes core terms needed for Kubernetes learning and operations.</p> <h2 id="a-c">A-C<a class="anchor" href="#a-c">#</a></h2> <h3 id="cluster">Cluster<a class="anchor" href="#cluster">#</a></h3> <p>The entire Kubernetes environment composed of multiple nodes (machines). It consists of one Control Plane and multiple Worker Nodes.</p> <h3 id="configmap">ConfigMap<a class="anchor" href="#configmap">#</a></h3> <p>A resource that stores configuration data as key-value pairs. Can be injected into Pods as environment variables or configuration files.</p> <h3 id="container">Container<a class="anchor" href="#container">#</a></h3> <p>An isolated execution environment that packages an application and its dependencies. Docker containers are the most representative.</p>https://advanced-beginner.github.io/en/docs/kubernetes/appendix/faq/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000d8lzz1gpw@mozmail.com (kimbenji)https://advanced-beginner.github.io/en/docs/kubernetes/appendix/faq/<p>This page organizes frequently asked questions and answers in Kubernetes learning and operations.</p> <h2 id="before-getting-started">Before Getting Started<a class="anchor" href="#before-getting-started">#</a></h2> <h3 id="q-what-should-i-know-before-learning-kubernetes">Q: What should I know before learning Kubernetes?<a class="anchor" href="#q-what-should-i-know-before-learning-kubernetes">#</a></h3> <p><strong>A:</strong> Having the following knowledge will make learning easier:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Required</strong>: Docker basics (building images, running containers)</li> <li><strong>Required</strong>: Basic Linux commands (cd, ls, cat, grep)</li> <li><strong>Recommended</strong>: YAML syntax, networking fundamentals (IP, ports, DNS)</li> </ul> <h3 id="q-how-can-i-practice-kubernetes-locally">Q: How can I practice Kubernetes locally?<a class="anchor" href="#q-how-can-i-practice-kubernetes-locally">#</a></h3> <p><strong>A:</strong> There are three methods:</p> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Tool</th> <th>Features</th> <th>Recommended For</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Minikube</td> <td>Easiest, extensive documentation</td> <td>Beginners</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kind</td> <td>Quick start, multi-node</td> <td>CI/CD</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Docker Desktop</td> <td>Easy installation</td> <td>macOS/Windows</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>If you&rsquo;re a beginner, start with Minikube: <code>minikube start</code></p>https://advanced-beginner.github.io/en/docs/kubernetes/appendix/references/Sun, 11 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000d8lzz1gpw@mozmail.com (kimbenji)https://advanced-beginner.github.io/en/docs/kubernetes/appendix/references/<p>This page organizes official documentation and additional learning resources helpful for Kubernetes learning and operations.</p> <h2 id="learning-roadmap-by-stage">Learning Roadmap by Stage<a class="anchor" href="#learning-roadmap-by-stage">#</a></h2> <p>If you&rsquo;re unsure where to start, refer to the roadmap below.</p> <pre class="mermaid">flowchart TD START[Start] --&gt; L1[Stage 1: Introduction] L1 --&gt; L2[Stage 2: Basics] L2 --&gt; L3[Stage 3: Advanced] L3 --&gt; L4[Stage 4: Expert] L1 -.-&gt;|Recommended| R1[Kubernetes Basics Tutorial] L2 -.-&gt;|Recommended| R2[kubectl Cheat Sheet + This Guide] L3 -.-&gt;|Recommended| R3[Kubernetes in Action Book] L4 -.-&gt;|Recommended| R4[CKA/CKAD Certification]</pre><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Stage</th> <th>Goal</th> <th>Recommended Resources</th> <th>Expected Duration</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><strong>1. Introduction</strong></td> <td>First successful deployment</td> <td>Kubernetes Basics, Play with K8s</td> <td>1 week</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>2. Basics</strong></td> <td>Understanding core concepts</td> <td>This guide, kubectl Cheat Sheet</td> <td>2-4 weeks</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>3. Advanced</strong></td> <td>Operations capability</td> <td>Kubernetes in Action, Prometheus</td> <td>1-3 months</td> </tr> <tr> <td><strong>4. Expert</strong></td> <td>Certification/Architecture</td> <td>CKA/CKAD, Kubernetes Patterns</td> <td>3-6 months</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <hr> <h2 id="official-documentation">Official Documentation<a class="anchor" href="#official-documentation">#</a></h2> <h3 id="kubernetes-official">Kubernetes Official<a class="anchor" href="#kubernetes-official">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Resource</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Kubernetes Documentation</td> <td>Official docs (Korean supported)</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/">kubernetes.io/docs</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kubernetes Blog</td> <td>New features, release news</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/blog/">kubernetes.io/blog</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kubernetes GitHub</td> <td>Source code, issues</td> <td><a href="https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes">github.com/kubernetes</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="kubectl-reference">kubectl Reference<a class="anchor" href="#kubectl-reference">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Resource</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>kubectl Cheat Sheet</td> <td>Collection of frequently used commands</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/cheatsheet/">kubectl cheatsheet</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>kubectl Reference</td> <td>Complete command reference</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl/">kubectl reference</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="api-reference">API Reference<a class="anchor" href="#api-reference">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Resource</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>API Reference</td> <td>Kubernetes API documentation</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubernetes-api/">API Reference</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="learning-resources">Learning Resources<a class="anchor" href="#learning-resources">#</a></h2> <h3 id="interactive-tutorials">Interactive Tutorials<a class="anchor" href="#interactive-tutorials">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Resource</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Kubernetes Basics</td> <td>Official interactive tutorial</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/tutorials/kubernetes-basics/">Learn Kubernetes Basics</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Katacoda (Killercoda)</td> <td>Browser-based practice environment</td> <td><a href="https://killercoda.com/">killercoda.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Play with Kubernetes</td> <td>Free online practice environment</td> <td><a href="https://labs.play-with-k8s.com/">labs.play-with-k8s.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="books">Books<a class="anchor" href="#books">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Book</th> <th>Author</th> <th>Features</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Kubernetes in Action</td> <td>Marko Lukša</td> <td>Practice-oriented, detailed explanations</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kubernetes Patterns</td> <td>Bilgin Ibryam</td> <td>Design pattern focused</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Cloud Native DevOps with Kubernetes</td> <td>John Arundel</td> <td>DevOps perspective</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="certifications">Certifications<a class="anchor" href="#certifications">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Certification</th> <th>Target Audience</th> <th>Description</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>CKA</td> <td>Administrators</td> <td>Validates Kubernetes cluster administration skills</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CKAD</td> <td>Developers</td> <td>Validates Kubernetes application development skills</td> </tr> <tr> <td>CKS</td> <td>Security Specialists</td> <td>Validates Kubernetes security skills</td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="tools">Tools<a class="anchor" href="#tools">#</a></h2> <h3 id="local-development">Local Development<a class="anchor" href="#local-development">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Tool</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Minikube</td> <td>Local Kubernetes cluster</td> <td><a href="https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/">minikube.sigs.k8s.io</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kind</td> <td>Docker-based local cluster</td> <td><a href="https://kind.sigs.k8s.io/">kind.sigs.k8s.io</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>k3d</td> <td>Lightweight Kubernetes (k3s)</td> <td><a href="https://k3d.io/">k3d.io</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="package-management">Package Management<a class="anchor" href="#package-management">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Tool</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Helm</td> <td>Kubernetes package manager</td> <td><a href="https://helm.sh/">helm.sh</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Kustomize</td> <td>Configuration customization</td> <td><a href="https://kustomize.io/">kustomize.io</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="monitoring">Monitoring<a class="anchor" href="#monitoring">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Tool</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Prometheus</td> <td>Metrics collection</td> <td><a href="https://prometheus.io/">prometheus.io</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Grafana</td> <td>Visualization dashboard</td> <td><a href="https://grafana.com/">grafana.com</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lens</td> <td>Kubernetes IDE</td> <td><a href="https://k8slens.dev/">k8slens.dev</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h3 id="cli-tools">CLI Tools<a class="anchor" href="#cli-tools">#</a></h3> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Tool</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>kubectx/kubens</td> <td>Context/namespace switching</td> <td><a href="https://github.com/ahmetb/kubectx">github.com/ahmetb/kubectx</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>k9s</td> <td>Terminal UI</td> <td><a href="https://k9scli.io/">k9scli.io</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>stern</td> <td>Multi-pod logs</td> <td><a href="https://github.com/stern/stern">github.com/stern/stern</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="managed-kubernetes">Managed Kubernetes<a class="anchor" href="#managed-kubernetes">#</a></h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Service</th> <th>Cloud</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Amazon EKS</td> <td>AWS</td> <td><a href="https://aws.amazon.com/eks/">aws.amazon.com/eks</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Google GKE</td> <td>GCP</td> <td><a href="https://cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine">cloud.google.com/kubernetes-engine</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Azure AKS</td> <td>Azure</td> <td><a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/services/kubernetes-service/">azure.microsoft.com/services/kubernetes-service</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="community">Community<a class="anchor" href="#community">#</a></h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Channel</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Kubernetes Slack</td> <td>Official community</td> <td><a href="https://slack.kubernetes.io/">slack.kubernetes.io</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>CNCF</td> <td>Cloud Native Foundation</td> <td><a href="https://www.cncf.io/">cncf.io</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Stack Overflow</td> <td>Q&amp;A</td> <td><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes">stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <h2 id="versions-and-releases">Versions and Releases<a class="anchor" href="#versions-and-releases">#</a></h2> <table> <thead> <tr> <th>Resource</th> <th>Description</th> <th>Link</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Release Notes</td> <td>Changes by version</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/releases/">kubernetes.io/releases</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Deprecation Policy</td> <td>Deprecation policy</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/using-api/deprecation-policy/">Deprecation Policy</a></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Version Skew Policy</td> <td>Version compatibility</td> <td><a href="https://kubernetes.io/releases/version-skew-policy/">Version Skew</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>