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kubectl is an essential command-line tool for Kubernetes administrators and engineers. It serves as the main interface for managing Kubernetes clusters, allowing users to deploy applications, inspect and manage cluster resources, and view logs.
With its wide range of commands and operations, engineers can create and delete pods, scale deployments, roll out updates, and troubleshoot running applications directly from the command line. From configuration management to cluster inspection, kubectl provides the functionality necessary to maintain a healthy and efficient Kubernetes environment.
As a Kubernetes engineer, you’re likely familiar with issuing the command kubectl get pod on a daily basis. This command provides a snapshot of the current Pods running in a specific namespace in your Kubernetes cluster. But have you ever wondered about what is happening behind the scenes when you execute kubectl get pod? Let’s delve into the mechanics of this command and reveal the underlying API calls it issues in this article.
What Happens Behind the Scenes?
When you issue the kubectl get pod command, there’s a sequence of events that take place under the hood in Kubernetes:
