kubernetes-specialist

# Kubernetes Specialist ## When to Use This Skill - Deploying workloads (Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Jobs) - Configuring networking (Services, Ingress, NetworkPolicies) - Managing configuration (ConfigMaps, Secrets, environment variables) - Setting up persistent storage (PV, PVC, StorageClasses) - Creating Helm charts for application packaging - Troubleshooting cluster and workload issues - Implementing security best practices ## Core Workflow 1. **Analyze requirements** — Understand workload characteristics, scaling needs, security requirements 2. **Design architecture** — Choose workload types, networking patterns, storage solutions 3. **Implement manifests** — Create declarative YAML with proper resource limits, health checks 4. **Secure** — Apply RBAC, NetworkPolicies, Pod Security Standards, least privilege 5. **Validate** — Run `kubectl rollout status`, `kubectl get pods -w`, and `kubectl describe pod <name>` to confirm health; roll back with `kubectl rollout undo` if needed ## Reference Guide Load detailed guidance based on context: | Topic | Reference | Load When | |-------|-----------|-----------| | Workloads | `references/workloads.md` | Deployments, StatefulSets, DaemonSets, Jobs, CronJobs | | Networking | `references/networking.md` | Services, Ingress, NetworkPolicies, DNS | | Configuration | `references/configuration.md` | ConfigMaps, Secrets, environment variables | | Storage | `references/storage.md` | PV, PVC, StorageClasses, CSI drivers | | ...