Kubernetes has revolutionized the building, shipping, and running of applications, but adopting best practices can save time, money, and headaches. Key recommendations include setting resource requests and limits, using namespaces for organization, avoiding multi-container pods unless necessary, using package managers for YAML
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1. Don’t Skimp on Resource Requests and Limits2. Namespace Like Your Life Depends on It3. Avoid Running Multiple Containers in One Pod Unless Necessary4. Use a Package Manager for Your YAML Files5. Ingress and Networking Best Practices6. Lean On Liveness, Readiness, and Startup Probes7. Mind Your Security: RBAC, Pod Security, and Secrets8. Monitor Everything (And Then Monitor Some More)9. Automate Deployments with CI/CD10. Keep Your Kubernetes Cluster and Components Updated11. Use Labels and Annotations Wisely12. Adopt a Multi-Environment Approach13. Optimize Your Container Images14. Implement a Reliable Logging Strategy15. Treat Kubernetes Like Cattle, Not a Pet16. Consider a Higher-Level Approach for Complex DeploymentsFinal Thoughts1 Comment
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