Responsive kubectl command table

#	Category	Command	Explanation
1	Basics	`kubectl version --client`	Shows the local kubectl client version to validate client compatibility.
2	Basics	`kubectl cluster-info`	Shows control plane and main cluster service information.
3	Context	`kubectl config current-context`	Shows the active context where kubectl will send commands.
4	Context	`kubectl config get-contexts`	Lists configured contexts, user, cluster and associated namespace.
5	Security/RBAC	`kubectl auth can-i get pods`	Checks whether the current profile can list pods according to RBAC.
6	API	`kubectl api-resources`	Lists available resources, aliases, API version and namespace scope.
7	API	`kubectl api-versions`	Shows available API versions for compatible manifests.
8	API	`kubectl explain pod`	Explains the structure and main fields of the Pod resource.
9	Nodes	`kubectl get nodes`	Lists cluster nodes and their Ready/NotReady state.
10	Nodes	`kubectl describe node ww-node-02`	Shows capacity, conditions, role and private IP of the worker node.
11	Nodes	`kubectl top nodes`	Shows simulated CPU and memory metrics by node.
12	Namespaces	`kubectl get namespaces`	Lists namespaces available in the cluster.
13	Namespaces	`kubectl create namespace ww-lab`	Creates a lab namespace to isolate resources.
14	Namespaces	`kubectl label namespace ww-lab environment=training`	Adds a label to the namespace for classification and filtering.
15	Context	`kubectl config set-context --current --namespace=ww-lab`	Sets ww-lab as the default namespace for the current context.
16	Pods	`kubectl get pods -A`	Lists pods across all namespaces, including kube-system.
17	Pods	`kubectl get pods`	Lists pods in the current namespace.
18	Pods	`kubectl get pods -o wide`	Shows pods with private IP and assigned node.
19	Pods	`kubectl get pods --show-labels`	Lists pods with labels to understand selectors and service relationships.
20	Workloads	`kubectl create deployment web --image=nginx:1.27`	Creates a Deployment named web using the nginx image.
21	Workloads	`kubectl get deployments`	Lists deployments and available replicas.
22	Workloads	`kubectl describe deployment web`	Shows Deployment details, image, strategy and replicas.
23	Workloads	`kubectl scale deployment web --replicas=3`	Scales the Deployment to three replicas distributed across nodes.
24	Workloads	`kubectl get rs`	Lists ReplicaSets created by the Deployment.
25	Networking/Services	`kubectl expose deployment web --port=80 --target-port=80`	Creates a ClusterIP Service to route internal traffic to pods.
26	Networking/Services	`kubectl get svc`	Lists services and internal cluster IPs.
27	Networking/Services	`kubectl describe svc web`	Shows selector, ports and endpoints of the web service.
28	Networking/Services	`kubectl get endpoints`	Lists private endpoints targeted by the Service.
29	Troubleshooting	`kubectl logs -l app=web`	Queries logs from pods matching the app=web label.
30	Troubleshooting	`kubectl describe pod web-7d8b`	Shows events, state and details for the simulated pod.
31	Metrics	`kubectl top pods`	Shows simulated CPU and memory usage by pod.
32	Operations	`kubectl exec deploy/web -- nginx -v`	Runs a command inside the Deployment container.
33	Updates	`kubectl set image deployment/web nginx=nginx:1.28`	Updates the Deployment image and triggers a rolling update.
34	Updates	`kubectl rollout status deployment/web`	Checks whether the rollout completed successfully.
35	Updates	`kubectl rollout history deployment/web`	Shows the Deployment revision history.
36	Updates	`kubectl rollout undo deployment/web`	Rolls the Deployment back to the previous version.
37	Configuration	`kubectl create configmap web-config --from-literal=ENV=training`	Creates a ConfigMap with non-sensitive configuration.
38	Configuration	`kubectl get configmap`	Lists ConfigMaps in the current namespace.
39	Configuration	`kubectl describe configmap web-config`	Shows keys and values in the simulated ConfigMap.
40	Secrets	`kubectl create secret generic web-secret --from-literal=API_KEY=demo`	Creates a generic Secret to represent sensitive data.
41	Secrets	`kubectl get secret`	Lists Secrets without exposing values.
42	Secrets	`kubectl describe secret web-secret`	Describes the Secret while masking sensitive values.
43	Autoscaling	`kubectl autoscale deployment web --cpu-percent=70 --min=2 --max=6`	Creates a simulated HPA to scale by CPU.
44	Autoscaling	`kubectl get hpa`	Lists the HPA, CPU target and current replicas.
45	Autoscaling	`kubectl describe hpa web`	Shows metric details, minimum and maximum replicas.
46	Ingress	`kubectl apply -f ingress-web.yaml`	Applies a simulated Ingress manifest to expose HTTP.
47	Ingress	`kubectl get ingress`	Lists Ingress, host, class and entry address.
48	Ingress	`kubectl describe ingress web-ingress`	Describes host/path rules that route to the web Service.
49	Troubleshooting	`kubectl get events`	Lists recent events useful for diagnosing scheduling and startup.
50	Cleanup	`kubectl delete namespace ww-lab`	Deletes the namespace and cleans up lab resources.

40 explained Terraform commands

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#	Command	Explanation
1	`terraform init`	Initializes the working directory and downloads required providers/modules.
2	`terraform init -upgrade`	Upgrades providers and modules while respecting version constraints.
3	`terraform init -backend=false`	Initializes without configuring a remote backend; useful for local validation or CI.
4	`terraform fmt`	Formats .tf files using Terraform standard style.
5	`terraform fmt -recursive`	Formats the current directory and all subdirectories.
6	`terraform validate`	Validates syntax, types and internal structure without creating resources.
7	`terraform validate -json`	Returns validation results as JSON for automated integrations.
8	`terraform plan`	Previews the changes Terraform would make to the infrastructure.
9	`terraform plan -out=tfplan`	Saves the plan so it can be applied later in a controlled way.
10	`terraform plan -destroy`	Previews destruction of resources managed by the state.
11	`terraform plan -var="env=dev"`	Runs the plan using a variable passed from the command line.
12	`terraform plan -var-file="dev.tfvars"`	Runs the plan using variables from a tfvars file.
13	`terraform apply`	Applies proposed changes and creates, modifies or deletes resources.
14	`terraform apply tfplan`	Applies a plan previously saved with -out.
15	`terraform apply -auto-approve`	Applies without interactive approval; use only in labs or controlled CI/CD.
16	`terraform destroy`	Destroys infrastructure managed by the current state.
17	`terraform destroy -auto-approve`	Destroys without asking for confirmation; critical command to use carefully.
18	`terraform output`	Shows values defined in output blocks.
19	`terraform output -json`	Shows outputs as JSON for integrations and scripts.
20	`terraform state list`	Lists resources Terraform manages in the current state.
21	`terraform state show aws_instance.demo`	Shows detailed attributes for one resource in state.
22	`terraform state mv old new`	Renames or moves a resource within state without recreating it.
23	`terraform state rm resource`	Removes a resource from state without deleting it from the real cloud.
24	`terraform import resource id`	Imports an existing resource so Terraform can manage it.
25	`terraform refresh`	Refreshes state from provider data; newer workflows prefer plan/apply.
26	`terraform providers`	Shows providers required by the configuration and modules.
27	`terraform providers lock`	Generates or updates the provider lock file for repeatable runs.
28	`terraform version`	Shows the installed Terraform version and relevant provider versions.
29	`terraform console`	Opens an interactive console to evaluate Terraform expressions.
30	`terraform graph`	Generates a DOT dependency graph between resources.
31	`terraform workspace list`	Lists available workspaces.
32	`terraform workspace new dev`	Creates a workspace to separate state by environment.
33	`terraform workspace select dev`	Switches to the dev workspace.
34	`terraform workspace show`	Shows the active workspace.
35	`terraform taint resource`	Marks a resource to be recreated on the next apply.
36	`terraform untaint resource`	Removes the taint mark from a resource.
37	`terraform login`	Logs in to use Terraform Cloud or HCP Terraform.
38	`terraform logout`	Logs out of the saved Terraform Cloud/HCP session.
39	`terraform test`	Runs native Terraform tests when test files exist.
40	`terraform modules`	Shows modules used by the configuration when supported by the CLI.

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Level 3: Clean dataTRIM, TEXT, CONCAT, LEFT, RIGHT and SUBSTITUTE to organize information.

Level 4: LookupsVLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, INDEX and MATCH to connect tables.

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50 Excel commands, functions and formulas to practice

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#	Category	Command / function	Copy example	Use	Practical explanation
1	Basics	SUM	`=SUM(B2:B6)`	Adds a range of values.	Useful for adding sales, expenses, inventory or any numeric list.
2	Basics	AVERAGE	`=AVERAGE(B2:B6)`	Calculates the average.	Good for grades, sales, costs or time averages.
3	Basics	MIN	`=MIN(B2:B6)`	Finds the lowest value.	Helps detect the lowest cost, minimum sale or lowest result.
4	Basics	MAX	`=MAX(B2:B6)`	Finds the highest value.	Helps identify the highest sale, highest cost or best result.
5	Basics	COUNT	`=COUNT(B2:B20)`	Counts cells containing numbers.	Counts numeric records without including text.
6	Basics	COUNTA	`=COUNTA(A2:A20)`	Counts non-empty cells.	Useful for counting records, names, products or captured entries.
7	Conditions	IF	`=IF(B2>=70,"Passed","Review")`	Evaluates a condition and returns a result.	Ideal for status lights, approvals, diagnostics and validations.
8	Conditions	IFS	`=IFS(B2>=90,"Excellent",B2>=70,"Good",B2<70,"Review")`	Evaluates several conditions in order.	Classifies results without many nested IF formulas.
9	Conditions	SUMIF	`=SUMIF(A2:A20,"Sales",B2:B20)`	Adds values that meet one condition.	Useful for adding sales, expenses or transactions by category.
10	Conditions	SUMIFS	`=SUMIFS(C2:C50,A2:A50,"Sales",B2:B50,"January")`	Adds values with multiple conditions.	Great for reports by category, month, customer or region.
11	Conditions	COUNTIF	`=COUNTIF(B2:B50,">=70")`	Counts cells that meet a condition.	Counts passed students, low stock items or critical tickets.
12	Conditions	COUNTIFS	`=COUNTIFS(A2:A50,"Sales",B2:B50,"January")`	Counts records with multiple conditions.	Useful for audits, reports and segmented analysis.
13	Conditions	AVERAGEIF	`=AVERAGEIF(A2:A50,"Sales",B2:B50)`	Averages values based on one condition.	Shows average sales, costs or results by group.
14	Formatting and numbers	ROUND	`=ROUND(B2,2)`	Rounds a number to a specific number of decimals.	Very useful for amounts, percentages, taxes and indicators.
15	Formatting and numbers	ROUNDUP	`=ROUNDUP(B2,0)`	Rounds up.	Useful when minimum coverage, packages or full units are required.
16	Formatting and numbers	ROUNDDOWN	`=ROUNDDOWN(B2,0)`	Rounds down.	Good for conservative estimates or whole-unit calculations.
17	Formatting and numbers	ABS	`=ABS(B2)`	Converts a negative number into positive.	Useful for showing differences, losses or variations without a negative sign.
18	Dates	TODAY	`=TODAY()`	Shows the current date.	Useful for dynamic reports, due dates and daily controls.
19	Dates	NOW	`=NOW()`	Shows the current date and time.	Useful for logs, records and timestamps.
20	Dates	DATE	`=DATE(2026,6,16)`	Creates a date using year, month and day.	Avoids format issues when building dates.
21	Dates	YEAR	`=YEAR(A2)`	Extracts the year from a date.	Useful for annual reports and year grouping.
22	Dates	MONTH	`=MONTH(A2)`	Extracts the month from a date.	Useful for classifying sales, expenses or transactions by month.
23	Dates	DAY	`=DAY(A2)`	Extracts the day from a date.	Useful for daily analysis or due dates.
24	Text	TEXT	`=TEXT(B2,"$#,##0.00")`	Converts values to formatted text.	Useful for presenting amounts, dates or percentages clearly.
25	Text	CONCAT	`=CONCAT(A2," - ",B2)`	Joins text from multiple cells.	Creates combined keys, labels or descriptions.
26	Text	LEFT	`=LEFT(A2,3)`	Extracts characters from the beginning.	Useful for prefixes, codes or abbreviations.
27	Text	RIGHT	`=RIGHT(A2,4)`	Extracts characters from the end.	Useful for endings, last digits or codes.
28	Text	MID	`=MID(A2,2,5)`	Extracts text from a specific position.	Useful for splitting parts of keys or identifiers.
29	Text	LEN	`=LEN(A2)`	Counts characters.	Helps validate code, SKU, name or ID lengths.
30	Text	TRIM	`=TRIM(A2)`	Removes extra spaces.	Very useful for cleaning data pasted from other systems.
31	Text	UPPER	`=UPPER(A2)`	Converts text to uppercase.	Normalizes names, codes or records.
32	Text	LOWER	`=LOWER(A2)`	Converts text to lowercase.	Standardizes emails, labels or data.
33	Text	FIND	`=FIND("@",A2)`	Finds the position of text inside another text.	Useful for validating emails or splitting information.
34	Text	SUBSTITUTE	`=SUBSTITUTE(A2," ","-")`	Replaces specific text.	Useful for cleaning data or creating slugs/codes.
35	Lookup	VLOOKUP	`=VLOOKUP(A2,Products!A:D,4,FALSE)`	Looks up a value in the first column of a table.	Useful for bringing prices, descriptions or related data.
36	Lookup	XLOOKUP	`=XLOOKUP(A2,Products!A:A,Products!D:D,"Not found")`	Looks up values flexibly.	Modern alternative for clearer and safer lookups.
37	Lookup	INDEX	`=INDEX(B2:B20,3)`	Returns a value based on its position.	Extracts specific data from a list.
38	Lookup	MATCH	`=MATCH(E2,A2:A20,0)`	Finds the position of a value.	Commonly used with INDEX for advanced lookups.
39	Dynamic data	FILTER	`=FILTER(A2:C50,B2:B50="Active")`	Filters data that meets a condition.	Ideal for clean views of customers, products or transactions.
40	Dynamic data	SORT	`=SORT(A2:C50,2,-1)`	Sorts data by column.	Useful for rankings, top sales or priorities.
41	Dynamic data	UNIQUE	`=UNIQUE(A2:A50)`	Returns unique values.	Useful for customer, category or product lists without duplicates.
42	Errors	IFERROR	`=IFERROR(B2/C2,"Review data")`	Shows a message if there is an error.	Avoids confusing results like #DIV/0! or #N/A.
43	Finance	PMT	`=PMT(12%/12,24,-50000)`	Calculates a loan payment.	Useful for monthly credit, financing or loan payments.
44	Finance	FV	`=FV(8%/12,36,-1000)`	Calculates future value.	Estimates future savings or investment value.
45	Finance	PV	`=PV(10%/12,24,-2500)`	Calculates present value.	Shows the current value of future payments.
46	Finance	NPV	`=NPV(10%,B2:B6)`	Calculates net present value.	Helps evaluate investment projects.
47	Finance	IRR	`=IRR(B2:B7)`	Calculates internal rate of return.	Useful for analyzing investment profitability.
48	Finance	Percentage	`=B2/B3`	Calculates ratios or percentages.	Example: margin, progress, compliance or share.
49	Accounting	Net profit	`=B2-B3-B4-B5`	Subtracts costs, expenses and taxes from income.	Explains real profit for a period.
50	Accounting	Balance	`=SUM(B2:B10)-SUM(C2:C10)`	Compares debit vs credit or inflows vs outflows.	Useful for simple balances and reconciliations.
51	Inventory	Available stock	`=B2-C2+D2`	Calculates final inventory.	Adds entries, subtracts exits and shows availability.

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