kubectl Cheat Sheet 2025 - Modern Kubernetes Commands
🚀 What’s New in This 2025 Update
Major Changes Since 2019
- Kubernetes 1.33 - Latest stable version with enhanced features
- Containerd Default - Docker runtime deprecated, containerd is standard
- kubectl convert - Plugin for API version migrations
- Enhanced Security - Checksum validation and GPG verification required
- Cloud Integration - Native support for EKS, GKE, AKS workflows
- GitOps Ready - Declarative management best practices
Key Improvements
- ✅ Better Performance - Faster command execution and API responses
- ✅ Enhanced Debugging - Improved error messages and troubleshooting
- ✅ Modern Shell Support - Updated completion for latest shells
- ✅ Security First - Mandatory verification for all downloads
Modern kubectl Setup and Shell Completion
Shell completion is essential for productive Kubernetes work. With macOS now defaulting to Zsh and modern Linux distributions offering various shells, here’s the updated setup.