You're reading from Cracking the Kubernetes Interview Discover expert tips and best practices to ace your Kubernetes technical interviews

Product type Paperback

Published in Oct 2025

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835460030

Length 560 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Kubernetes

Concepts

DevOps

Authors (2):

Viktor Vedmich

Alexander Dovnar

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Table of Contents (27) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Introduction to Kubernetes

2. Understanding Kubernetes from Containers to Orchestration FREE CHAPTER

3. Kubernetes Key Components and Their Functions

4. Part 2: Schedulers, Workloads, and Scaling

5. Exploring Kubernetes Basics

6. Principles of Scaling: Horizontal vs Vertical

7. Autoscaling in Action

8. Part 3: Networking, Services, and Security

9. Essentials of Kubernetes Networking

10. Kubernetes Network Architecture: Services and Ingresses

11. Storage: Persistence and CSI Drivers

12. Security Best Practices in Kubernetes and RBAC

13. Part 4: Deployment, Application Management, and GitOps

14. Real-World Deployment Scenarios and Continuous Deployment

15. Understanding GitOps: Principles and Practices

16. Part 5: Reliability, Monitoring, and Maintenance

17. Custom Resource Definitions and Operators

18. Ensuring High Availability and Reliability

19. Monitoring Best Practices

20. Backup, Maintenance, and Disaster Recovery in Kubernetes

21. Part 6: Troubleshooting and Best Practices

22. Real-World Troubleshooting Scenarios

23. Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

24. Interview Stories from Authors

25. Other Books You May Enjoy

26. Index

How can the basic API of Kubernetes be extended?

Kubernetes is a powerful orchestration platform that provides a robust and extensible API, allowing users and components to interact with and manage the cluster. Understanding how to extend this API is crucial for tailoring Kubernetes to specific needs and enhancing its capabilities. This chapter will examine the Kubernetes API, including its structure, storage, and various methods for extending its functionality.

How does the Kubernetes API separate different resources?

The Kubernetes API serves as the core interface for managing all operations within the cluster. It exposes endpoints for various resources, allowing users to create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) these resources. The API is organized into different groups and versions, ensuring a clear and structured approach to managing the diverse components of Kubernetes. Let’s take a look at them: