Day 5: Kubernetes Services — How Your App Gets a Stable IP or URL

By now, you’ve launched a container, wrapped it in a Pod, deployed it using a Deployment, and scaled it up to multiple Pods. But here’s the next problem: You try running: And you see something like: Great — but: That’s where Services come in. You can think of it as: So even if Pods restart, the Service endpoint never changes. Let’s say you run 3 Pods of a web app with the label: You create a Service like this: Now, when someone accesses the Service: Imagine your app’s Pods are like food trucks moving around a festival ground. A Service is like the signpost that says: You don’t care where the trucks are parked — you just follow the sign. Kubernetes routes you to the right place, even if trucks come and go. Use the Kubernetes Playground: 👉 KodeKloud Kubernetes Playground Create a deployment: Now run: Look for the NodePort (e. g. , 30123 ) and try opening: You’re now accessing your app through a Kubernetes Service! 📅 Day 6: ConfigMaps & Secrets — Managing App Settings and Sensitive Data You’ll learn: New here? Start from Day 1 and catch up on the series: Day 1: What Is Kubernetes & Why Should You Care? Discover why Kubernetes matters and how it changes the game. Day 2: What Are Pods in Kubernetes? Understand the smallest deployable unit in Kubernetes. Day 3: Understanding Nodes, Clusters & the Kubernetes Control Plane See how all the pieces connect behind the scenes. Day 4: Deployments & ReplicaSets — How Kubernetes Runs and Manages Your App Learn how Kubernetes keeps your apps running smoothly.