Kubernetes Manifests Pack: Kubernetes Deployment Patterns & Best Practices

Kubernetes Deployment Patterns & Best Practices A comprehensive guide to deploying, scaling, and operating applications on Kubernetes. Covers deployment strategies, resource management, security, observability, and GitOps workflows. Table of Contents Deployment Strategies Resource Management Pod Security Health Checks & Probes Autoscaling Network Policies Secrets Management Kustomize Patterns Helm Best Practices Observability GitOps Workflows Production Checklist Deployment Strategies Rolling Update (Default) The default Kubernetes deployment strategy. Gradually replaces old pods with new ones, maintaining availability throughout the update. strategy : type : RollingUpdate rollingUpdate : maxSurge : 1 # Allow 1 extra pod during update maxUnavailable : 0 # Never drop below desired count When to use: Most applications. Zero-downtime by default. Simple and well-understood. Key settings: maxSurge: 1, maxUnavailable: 0 — safest option, but slowest. Each new pod must be ready before an old p