Kubernetes Part 6: Create Your First Pod Using kubectl (Step-by-Step)

Description

In this video (Kubernetes Part 6), we move from theory to practice. You’ll see how to: • Verify that Kubernetes is running locally • Create a simple Pod definition using a YAML file • Use kubectl to create a Pod • Check Pod status • Understand how Pods and containers appear in Docker Desktop • Clean up resources properly I’m using Docker Desktop to run Kubernetes locally, so everything happens on my own machine. This video focuses on understanding the flow: YAML definition → kubectl → Kubernetes → running Pod 📌 What you’ll learn in this video • What kubectl is and how it works • What kubectl apply -f pod.yaml really means • How Kubernetes creates Pods from a definition • How containers appear in Docker Desktop • Why images stay even after deleting Pods No advanced concepts yet — no Deployments, Services, or ConfigMaps. This is a beginner-friendly, step-by-step walkthrough. ▶️ Next video (Part 7): We’ll slow down and break down the YAML file in detail, explaining each section and how Kubernetes interprets it.