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Feb 23, 2024 · Cloud Native

Mastering Kubernetes Container Probes: Startup, Liveness, and Readiness Explained

This article explains Kubernetes container probes—Startup, Liveness, and Readiness—including their purposes, implementation methods (HTTP GET, TCP socket, exec), key configuration parameters, example YAML snippets, and practical recommendations for handling slow‑starting applications.