k9s: Manage your Kubernetes cluster from the terminal
k9s is a terminal-based UI for Kubernetes that makes navigating, debugging, and managing cluster resources faster than any kubectl command you can type.
Topic: Tools
7 posts on this topic.
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kubectl neat: Clean up Kubernetes YAML output
kubectl neat removes the noise from Kubernetes YAML output — no more wading through auto-generated fields, timestamps, and status blocks to find what you actually need.
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kubectl node-shell: Get a shell on any Kubernetes node
kubectl node-shell gives you direct shell access to any Kubernetes node without SSH — essential for low-level debugging that pod-level access cannot reach.
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kubectl tree: Visualize Kubernetes object hierarchies
Use the kubectl tree plugin to follow ownerReferences and see which Deployment owns which ReplicaSet and Pod — without spelunking YAML.
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kubectx & kubens: Switch Kubernetes contexts and namespaces in seconds
Stop typing long kubectl config commands. kubectx and kubens let you switch between clusters and namespaces instantly — a must-have for multiple environments.
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KubeKosh: Learn Kubernetes hands-on without a cloud account
KubeKosh runs a real Kubernetes cluster inside a single Docker container with a browser terminal and scenario validation. Build kubectl muscle memory locally, for free.
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stern: Tail logs from multiple Kubernetes Pods at once
stern lets you stream logs from multiple pods and containers simultaneously, with color-coded output and powerful filtering — the tool kubectl logs should have been.