Debugging a Kubernetes Application

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Debugging a Kubernetes Application

Debugging is an essential skill for a Kubernetes application developer. This lab will present you with some debugging challenges. You will get a chance to practice your troubleshooting skills as you identify and solve problems with a Kubernetes app.

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Lab Info

Level

Intermediate

Last updated

Sep 22, 2025

Duration

30m

Challenge

Fix a Broken Deployment
1. There is a Deployment in a cluster whose Pods are unable to enter the Running status. It is not simply the containers that are unready — the Pods themselves are not Running.
2. Identify this Deployment and correct the issue.
Challenge

Fix an Application That Is Not Receiving User Traffic
1. The users-rest Deployment in the hive Namespace has Pods that are starting up (meaning that the Pods are in the Running status), but these Pods are not receiving user traffic.
2. Investigate to identify the problem and fix it.

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