Deploy and Manage Prometheus Operator on Kubernetes: A Step‑by‑Step Guide
This article explains what the Prometheus Operator is, how it extends Kubernetes with custom resources, lists the CRDs it provides, and walks through a complete deployment—including cloning the source, creating a monitoring namespace, applying RBAC, installing the operator, creating a Prometheus instance, configuring ServiceMonitor, and troubleshooting common permission errors—using concrete YAML manifests and kubectl commands.
