Kubernetes YAML Cheat Sheet/Labels and annotations example

Common metadata block for selectors and tooling.

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Section: Metadata, Labels, and Annotations

Labels and annotations example

yaml

yaml

metadata:
  name: api
  namespace: prod
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: api
    app.kubernetes.io/component: backend
    app.kubernetes.io/part-of: storefront
    tier: web
  annotations:
    kubectl.kubernetes.io/default-container: api
    reloader.stakater.com/auto: "true"

Explanation

Labels are queryable and support selectors; annotations hold arbitrary metadata that tools and operators consume.

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