Kubectl Command Structure

In this blog, i will share about define Kubectl and the command structure, list the three command types, their features, and advantages, and list commonly used commands with specific examples.

Kubectl - The Kubernetes CLI

Kubectl is the Kubernetes command line interface. Kubectl stands for kube command tool line. Kubectl is one of the key tools for working with Kubernetes, and it helps users deploy applications, inspect and manage cluster resources, view logs, and more.

It provides many features for users who work with Kubernetes clusters and manage running cluster workloads.

Kubectl command structure

Kubectl commands use the following structure. k8s cli

Imperative commands

Imperative commands create, update, and delete live objects directly.

Operations specified as arguments or flags
Easiest to learn
```
kubectl run nginx --image nginx
```
Useful for development and test environments

Imperative object configuration

The kubectl command specifies required operations, optional flags, and at least one file name. The configuration file specified must contain a full definition of the objects in YAML or JSON format.

To create the objects defined in the file, run the command using the same configuration:

kubectl create -f nginx.yaml

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