Kustomize Output

Source: https://notes.kodekloud.com/docs/CKA-Certification-Course-Certified-Kubernetes-Administrator/2025-Updates-Kustomize-Basics/Kustomize-Output/page

Summary: This article explains how to deploy and delete configurations using Kustomize and kubectl in Kubernetes.

Related Notes

• KodeKloud CKA Index
• CKA Index
• Previous: Kustomize ApiVersion Kind
• Next: Kustomize Problem Statement idealogy

Key Notes

• kubectl get pods
• kubectl get deployments
• kubectl get services
• Even though Kustomize outputs the final configuration, you must still deploy it to activate the resources on your cluster.
• Deploying Configurations Using Pipes
• kubectl apply
• $
• k8s/
• |
• service/nginx-loadbalancer-service
• deployment.apps/nginx-deployment
• kustomize build k8s/
• kubectl apply -f -
• Deploying Configurations Natively with kubectl
• kustomization.yaml
• Both methods will effectively deploy your generated configurations to your Kubernetes cluster.
• Deleting Configurations
• Using the Pipe Method
• Delete the resources using the pipe method by running:
• “nginx-loadbalancer-service”
• “nginx-deployment”
• Using kubectl with the -k Flag
• Or, delete the resources natively with kubectl: