Understanding Kubernetes Contexts for Efficient Management

In Kubernetes, a context is a set of access parameters that define which cluster, user, and namespace kubectl interacts with. Managing contexts allows seamless switching between multiple clusters and environments, ensuring efficient operations. Use the following commands to manage contexts:

# List all available contexts
kubectl config get-contexts

# Switch to a specific context
kubectl config use-context <context-name>

# View the current context
kubectl config current-context

To define a new context in your kubeconfig file, use the below YAML structure:

apiVersion: v1
kind: Config
contexts:
- context:
    cluster: <cluster-name>
    user: <user-name>
    namespace: <namespace>
  name: <context-name>