# kubernetes

> Kubernetes deployment best practices including resource management, security, and observability.

- Author: pRashAnth
- Repository: kprsnt2/MyLocalCLI
- Version: 20260116012941
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- Last Updated: 2026-02-06
- Source: https://github.com/kprsnt2/MyLocalCLI
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name: kubernetes
description: Kubernetes deployment best practices including resource management, security, and observability.
globs: ["**/k8s/**/*.yaml", "**/k8s/**/*.yml", "**/helm/**", "**/kustomization.yaml"]
priority: 70
tags: ["devops"]
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# Kubernetes Best Practices

## Resource Management
- Always set resource requests/limits
- Use Horizontal Pod Autoscaler
- Set appropriate QoS classes
- Use PodDisruptionBudgets

## Deployments
- Use rolling updates
- Set proper readiness/liveness probes
- Use init containers for setup
- Configure proper termination grace period
- Use anti-affinity for HA

## ConfigMaps & Secrets
- Use ConfigMaps for config
- Use Secrets for sensitive data
- Mount as files, not env vars
- Use external secret managers
- Version configs with checksums

## Networking
- Use Services for internal traffic
- Use Ingress for external traffic
- Implement NetworkPolicies
- Use service mesh for complex routing

## Security
- Use RBAC
- Run as non-root
- Use PodSecurityPolicies/Standards
- Scan images in CI
- Use namespace isolation

## Observability
- Implement structured logging
- Export Prometheus metrics
- Use distributed tracing
- Set up alerting