# Kubernetes

> Kubernetes deployment best practices including resource management, security, and observability. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/kubernetes-13` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/kubernetes-13`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/kubernetes-13/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: DevOps & Infra
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/kubernetes-13

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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

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> Source: [kprsnt2/MyLocalCLI](https://github.com/kprsnt2/MyLocalCLI) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).
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