Additional Materials

Official Documentation

• Labels and Selectors — Organizing and selecting Kubernetes objects effectively.
• Kubernetes Services — Load balancing and service discovery in Kubernetes.
• ReplicaSets — Ensuring the desired number of pod replicas.
• Deployments — Declarative updates for Pods and ReplicaSets.
• Rolling Updates and Rollbacks — Best practices for zero-downtime deployments.
• Web UI (Dashboard) — Kubernetes graphical interface for cluster management.

Articles & Tutorials

• Kubernetes Dashboard Hands‑On Tutorial — Installing and using the Kubernetes Dashboard for cluster interaction.
• Understanding Kubernetes YAML and Manifest Structure — Red Hat’s clear explanation of how Kubernetes objects are defined in YAML.
• Labels and Annotations Best Practices — Sysdig’s guidance on efficient label and annotation usage, especially around label cardinality.

Videos

• Kubernetes Deployments Deep Dive — Deployment strategies and rolling updates.

Interactive Labs

• KillerCoda Kubernetes Labs — Hands-on scenarios with Deployments and Services.

Books

• Kubernetes Patterns by Bilgin Ibryam & Roland Huß — Design patterns for container-based applications.
• Managing Kubernetes by Brendan Burns, Craig Tracey — Cluster operations and deployment strategies.