# commands-glossary

kubectl -n

* generally need to refer to namespace to when runningcommands

kubectl describe

kubectl get pods

kubectl get jobs

kubectl logs

* get the logs

kubectl logs -f

* Good for following the logs, as you use the app, and see the logs update as the app is processing the inputs/request

kubectl logs since=10 >

* Store logs up to some time, and store in file to browse and search later.

kubectl config use-context \<CONTEXT\_NAME>

kubectl delete pod

* if using helm, this will automatically bring up a new pod
