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Guided: Deploy and Manage Your First App on Kubernetes

Aspiring DevOps Engineers, Backend Developers, and Cloud Engineers who are new to Kubernetes and want a practical introduction to container orchestration. This lab is ideal for anyone looking to bridge the gap between running a single container and managing applications at scale. **Note**: This lab experience was developed by the Pluralsight team using Forge, an internally developed AI tool utilizing Gemini technology. All sections were verified by human experts for accuracy prior to publication. For issue reporting, please [contact us](https://help.pluralsight.com/hc/en-us/requests/new).

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Level
Intermediate
Last updated
Dec 10, 2025
Duration
45m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Setting Up the Kubernetes Environment

    Verify the cluster status.

  2. Challenge

    Deploying Your First Application

    Create the deployment manifest. Apply the deployment, and verify the pod.

  3. Challenge

    Exposing Your Application

    Create the service manifest. Apply the service and access the application.

  4. Challenge

    Inspecting and Debugging

    Inspect pod details. View application logs.

  5. Challenge

    Scaling and Cleaning Up

    Scale the deployment. Clean up resources.

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