--- title: "#kubectl articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 233 articles tagged #kubectl on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/kubectl" --- Tag # #kubectl 233 posts · 144 followers [Demuxer](https://hashnode.com/@demuxer) · [1d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-a-failed-kubernetes-pod-to-its-log-and-a-shell-in-one-window/6af3886ecda41e65de315d93) ### [From a failed Kubernetes pod to its log and a shell, in one window](https://demuxer.hashnode.dev/from-a-failed-kubernetes-pod-to-its-log-and-a-shell-in-one-window?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A pod fails, and the next ten minutes go to finding out why. At Demuxer we build Kuberniq, a desktop Kubernetes client for macOS and Windows, and this article shows how it takes you from the failure t 2 min read · [demuxer.hashnode.dev](https://demuxer.hashnode.dev/from-a-failed-kubernetes-pod-to-its-log-and-a-shell-in-one-window?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Demuxer](https://hashnode.com/@demuxer) · [1d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/open-every-cluster-in-your-kubeconfig-with-no-account/6af3876bd9d12e56ae21388a) ### [Open every cluster in your kubeconfig, with no account](https://demuxer.hashnode.dev/open-every-cluster-in-your-kubeconfig-with-no-account?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most people who run Kubernetes keep several clusters in one kubeconfig: production, staging, one on the laptop, sometimes one per region or per customer. At Demuxer we build Kuberniq, a desktop Kubern 3 min read · [demuxer.hashnode.dev](https://demuxer.hashnode.dev/open-every-cluster-in-your-kubeconfig-with-no-account?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [BaoKhang](https://hashnode.com/@baokhang) · [3d ago](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubernetes-pod-resize-stuck-in-progress-jvm/6af0c696398465e528bff9ff) ### [Why Kubernetes In-Place Memory Resize Gets Stuck "In Progress" on JVM Pods](https://baokhang.hashnode.dev/kubernetes-pod-resize-stuck-in-progress-jvm?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Pod resize stuck on PodResizeInProgress with "below current usage"? A JVM keeps its heap. See real kubectl output and how to unblock it. 10 min read · [baokhang.hashnode.dev](https://baokhang.hashnode.dev/kubernetes-pod-resize-stuck-in-progress-jvm?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Rabin Adhikari](https://hashnode.com/@softverse) · [Oct 31](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubernetes-troubleshooting-in-2026-crashloopbackoff-imagepullbackoff-pending-pods-and-20-errors-diagnosis-steps-that-actually-work/6ae5394dae02375f29690703) ### [Kubernetes Troubleshooting in 2026: CrashLoopBackOff, ImagePullBackOff, Pending Pods and 20+ Errors — Diagnosis Steps That Actually Work](https://devopsenginer.hashnode.dev/kubernetes-troubleshooting-in-2026-crashloopbackoff-imagepullbackoff-pending-pods-and-20-errors-diagnosis-steps-that-actually-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TL;DR Almost every pod failure is diagnosed with the same four moves, in order: kubectl describe → events → kubectl logs (including --previous) → kubectl debug / exec. CrashLoopBackOff is a symptom, 19 min read · [devopsenginer.hashnode.dev](https://devopsenginer.hashnode.dev/kubernetes-troubleshooting-in-2026-crashloopbackoff-imagepullbackoff-pending-pods-and-20-errors-diagnosis-steps-that-actually-work?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Rabin Adhikari](https://hashnode.com/@softverse) · [Oct 30](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubectl-commands-cheat-sheet-2026-the-commands-devops-engineers-actually-use/6ae51c55867d26296baf67ee) ### [kubectl Commands Cheat Sheet (2026): The Commands DevOps Engineers Actually Use](https://devopsenginer.hashnode.dev/kubectl-commands-cheat-sheet-2026-the-commands-devops-engineers-actually-use?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TL;DR Nobody uses all of kubectl. Working engineers cycle through maybe thirty commands, organised by the job in front of them: look, deploy, debug, clean up. This cheat sheet is organised the same w 18 min read · [devopsenginer.hashnode.dev](https://devopsenginer.hashnode.dev/kubectl-commands-cheat-sheet-2026-the-commands-devops-engineers-actually-use?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [George Ezejiofor](https://hashnode.com/@georgeezejiofor) · [Sep 13](https://hashnode.com/posts/harden-lockdown-rke2-4-layer-devsecops-stack/6aa72f10cca5078c78064081) ### [Harden & Lockdown RKE2 Cluster with a 4-Layer DevSecOps Stack](https://georgeezejiofor.com/harden-lockdown-rke2-4-layer-devsecops-stack?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) I poured the concrete with Terraform. I framed the house with Ansible and RKE2. Before moving the furniture in, I installed the locks, cameras, alarms, and guards. 26 min read · [georgeezejiofor.com](https://georgeezejiofor.com/harden-lockdown-rke2-4-layer-devsecops-stack?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Anusha Kotha](https://hashnode.com/@kothaanusha) · [Aug 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-upgrade-a-kubernetes-cluster-without-downtime-a-complete-beginner-s-guide-part-2/6a78b8af2a6d70ad661e9c13) ### [How to Upgrade a Kubernetes Cluster Without Downtime: A Complete Beginner's Guide (Part 2)](https://cloudtalkswithanusha.hashnode.dev/how-to-upgrade-a-kubernetes-cluster-without-downtime-a-complete-beginner-s-guide-part-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to upgrade a Kubernetes cluster safely with cordon, drain, verification steps, and production best practices. 7 min read · [cloudtalkswithanusha.hashnode.dev](https://cloudtalkswithanusha.hashnode.dev/how-to-upgrade-a-kubernetes-cluster-without-downtime-a-complete-beginner-s-guide-part-2?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Anusha Kotha](https://hashnode.com/@kothaanusha) · [Aug 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubernetes-cordon-vs-drain-explained-with-real-world-examples/6a78b2b2d948fe1fad812e67) ### [Kubernetes Cordon vs Drain Explained with Real-World Examples](https://cloudtalkswithanusha.hashnode.dev/kubernetes-cordon-vs-drain-explained-with-real-world-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn the difference between Kubernetes Cordon and Drain with workflows, commands, real-world examples, and best practices. 6 min read · [cloudtalkswithanusha.hashnode.dev](https://cloudtalkswithanusha.hashnode.dev/kubernetes-cordon-vs-drain-explained-with-real-world-examples?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubernetes-cordon-vs-drain-explained-with-real-world-examples/6a78b2b2d948fe1fad812e67) [major1201](https://hashnode.com/@major1201) · [Aug 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubectl-rsync/6a78b4be87861e5302cbad08) ### [I Brought rsync to kubectl](https://devinfra.hashnode.dev/kubectl-rsync?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Over the last few months, I've been working with Kubernetes pods in my development environment. One thing I frequently need to do is transfer files from my local machine into a development pod. The us 3 min read · [devinfra.hashnode.dev](https://devinfra.hashnode.dev/kubectl-rsync?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Shahzad Ali Ahmad](https://hashnode.com/@shahzadahmad) · [Jun 21](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-the-kubernetes-control-plane-like-a-devops-engineer/6a377f2309db0a42cfbab0f2) ### [Understanding the Kubernetes Control Plane Like a DevOps Engineer](https://shahzadahmad.dev/understanding-the-kubernetes-control-plane-like-a-devops-engineer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Kubernetes Control Plane explained in a practical way for engineers who manage real-world clusters. Introduction When I first started learning Kubernetes, I could create Pods, Deployments, and Service 11 min read · [shahzadahmad.dev](https://shahzadahmad.dev/understanding-the-kubernetes-control-plane-like-a-devops-engineer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)