examples

kubernetes/examples is the official collection of example applications and configurations for Kubernetes, the widely used system for running and managing containerized software across groups of machines. The repository is maintained by SIG Apps, a team within the Kubernetes project focused on application workloads.

The examples are organized into categories: web applications (from simple static sites to multi-tier setups), databases, AI and machine learning workloads, and more. Each example folder includes its own README with a clear purpose, step-by-step instructions for deploying the example, and notes on which Kubernetes concepts it demonstrates.

The intent is educational rather than production-ready: the examples show how common deployment patterns work and help people learn by doing. Each one covers prerequisites, how to verify it is running correctly, and how to clean it up afterward.

Contributions from the community are welcome. Anyone who wants to add an example is directed to read the project's guidelines and contributing guide first, which describe the standards each example must meet to be included. The repository is designed to grow over time as new use cases and Kubernetes features become common.