🚀 Step 5: Deploy Your First Workload

With your Kubernetes cluster set up and the pod network installed, it's time to deploy a simple application.

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📝 Create an NGINX Deployment

Create a deployment with the official NGINX image:

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🚀 Expose the Deployment

Expose it as a service on port 80:

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🔍 Verify Deployment and Service

Check the pods status:

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Check the service details and port:

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🔗 Access the NGINX Server

Use the Node IP and the assigned NodePort to access your NGINX server via browser or curl.

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⏭ Next Steps

Continue by exploring scaling, updates, and managing your workloads.