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Whether you're new to Kubernetes or want a clean reference sheet, here’s a quick guide to working with Kubernetes Pods using the CLI and YAML definitions. This post includes essential commands, how to access pods and containers and how to create pods using YAML. Essential kubectl Commands for Pods. Create a pod kubectl run --image= List all pods kubectl get pods List pods with extended details (IP address, node, etc.) kubectl get pods -o wide Access a running pod shell kubectl exec -it -- bash Access a specific container inside a multi-container pod kubectl exec -it -c -- bash Describe pod details kubectl describe pod Get detailed node information (container runtime, etc.) kubectl get nodes -o wide Delete a pod kubectl delete pod Create a Pod Using YAML vim pod.yaml apiVersion: v1 kind: Pod metadata: name: abc spec: containers: - name: c1 image: nginx Commands: Create resources from YAML kubectl create -f pod.yaml Delete resources from YAML kubectl delete -f pod.yaml Access Shell Inside Pod/Container Access the shell of a pod kubectl exec -it -- sh Access a specific container in a pod kubectl exec -it -c -- sh If this helped you or you'd like to keep a quick reference around, feel free to bookmark or share this post!

Apr 13, 2025 - 19:56

Whether you're new to Kubernetes or want a clean reference sheet, here’s a quick guide to working with Kubernetes Pods using the CLI and YAML definitions.
This post includes essential commands, how to access pods and containers and how to create pods using YAML.

Essential kubectl Commands for Pods.

Create a pod
kubectl run --image=
List all pods
kubectl get pods
List pods with extended details (IP address, node, etc.)
kubectl get pods -o wide
Access a running pod shell
kubectl exec -it -- bash
Access a specific container inside a multi-container pod
kubectl exec -it -c -- bash
Describe pod details
kubectl describe pod
Get detailed node information (container runtime, etc.)
kubectl get nodes -o wide
Delete a pod
kubectl delete pod

Create a Pod Using YAML

vim pod.yaml

apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: abc
spec:
  containers:
  - name: c1
    image: nginx

Commands:

Create resources from YAML
kubectl create -f pod.yaml
Delete resources from YAML
kubectl delete -f pod.yaml

Access Shell Inside Pod/Container

Access the shell of a pod
kubectl exec -it -- sh
Access a specific container in a pod
kubectl exec -it -c -- sh

If this helped you or you'd like to keep a quick reference around, feel free to bookmark or share this post!