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kubernetes/examples — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-06-24

★ 6,637ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

In one sentence

The official Kubernetes example library, ready-to-deploy apps covering web, databases, and AI workloads, each designed to teach a specific Kubernetes concept through hands-on practice.

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  root((k8s examples))
    App types
      Web applications
      Databases
      AI and ML workloads
    Learning goals
      Deployment patterns
      Kubernetes concepts
      Step-by-step guides
    Process
      Deploy example
      Verify it runs
      Clean up after
    Contribute
      Community welcome
      Contribution guide
      Standards required
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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Deploy a multi-tier web application on Kubernetes by following an example with step-by-step instructions.

USE CASE 2

Learn how to run a database on Kubernetes by adapting an existing example config for your own project.

USE CASE 3

Study how AI and machine learning workloads are structured and scheduled on Kubernetes clusters.

USE CASE 4

Use examples as a starting template when setting up a new Kubernetes deployment pattern.

What is it built with?

ShellYAMLKubernetes

How does it compare?

kubernetes/examplespyenv/pyenv-virtualenvraycast/script-commands
Stars6,6376,7296,745
LanguageShellShellShell
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity3/52/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires a running Kubernetes cluster (local via minikube or a cloud account) before any example can be deployed.

License details were not included in the explanation.

So what is it?

kubernetes/examples is the official collection of example applications and configurations for Kubernetes, the widely used system for running and managing containerized software across groups of machines. The repository is maintained by SIG Apps, a team within the Kubernetes project focused on application workloads. The examples are organized into categories: web applications (from simple static sites to multi-tier setups), databases, AI and machine learning workloads, and more. Each example folder includes its own README with a clear purpose, step-by-step instructions for deploying the example, and notes on which Kubernetes concepts it demonstrates. The intent is educational rather than production-ready: the examples show how common deployment patterns work and help people learn by doing. Each one covers prerequisites, how to verify it is running correctly, and how to clean it up afterward. Contributions from the community are welcome. Anyone who wants to add an example is directed to read the project's guidelines and contributing guide first, which describe the standards each example must meet to be included. The repository is designed to grow over time as new use cases and Kubernetes features become common.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
I'm learning Kubernetes and want to deploy a multi-tier web app. Walk me through adapting the kubernetes/examples multi-tier web example YAML files to use my own container images.
Prompt 2
Show me how the Kubernetes examples repo structures a database deployment, what StatefulSet config does it use and why?
Prompt 3
I want to run an ML training job on Kubernetes using the examples in kubernetes/examples. Which example is closest to a single-GPU training workload and what do I need to change?
Prompt 4
Help me write a new example for kubernetes/examples following the contribution guidelines, what sections must the README include and what Kubernetes concepts should I highlight?

Frequently asked questions

What is examples?

The official Kubernetes example library, ready-to-deploy apps covering web, databases, and AI workloads, each designed to teach a specific Kubernetes concept through hands-on practice.

What language is examples written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, YAML, Kubernetes.

What license does examples use?

License details were not included in the explanation.

How hard is examples to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is examples for?

Mainly developer.

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