A Kubernetes cluster consists of two main components: The recommended upgrade order is: In this tutorial, we will upgrade a Kubernetes cluster from v1.35.1 to v1.35.2 using kubeadm. Kubernetes Cluster Architecture Prerequisites Before starting the upgrade, ensure that: Current Cluster Version Example Output Part 1 — Upgrading the Control Plane The Control Plane manages the Kubernetes cluster. It is responsible for scheduling Pods, maintaining cluster state, handling API requests, and

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Level: Beginner → IntermediateCategory: Kubernetes | DevOps | CKA | DockerAuthor: Sumit Bera 📚 Introduction Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Before learning Deployments, Services, ReplicaSets, or Ingress, you should first understand Pods, because every application in Kubernetes runs inside a Pod. There are two methods to create Kubernetes resources: Every Kubernetes Administrator should know both methods because they

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🌐 Introduction Kubernetes is the most popular container orchestration platform used by companies worldwide. As a CKA (Certified Kubernetes Administrator) candidate, one of the most important skills is building a Kubernetes cluster from scratch. In this lab, we will: ✅ Create a Kubernetes Cluster using Kubeadm✅ Install Containerd Runtime✅ Configure Kernel Modules✅ Install Kubernetes Components✅ Deploy Calico Network Plugin✅ Join Worker Nodes✅ Verify Cluster Health ☁️ Step 1: Create a

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Kubernetes (often abbreviated as K8s) is an open-source container orchestration system for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. 🔹 Key Points about Kubernetes: 🔹 Why is Kubernetes important? ✅ In simple words:Kubernetes is like a traffic controller and caretaker for containers. It makes sure your applications always run smoothly, scale when needed, and recover automatically if something goes wrong. 🔹 Main Components of Kubernetes Architecture 1. Master

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