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The Kubernetes Book — Fully Updated for 2026

By Nigel Poulton — author of the first ever Kubernetes book. His books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and his training courses have taught millions of engineers worldwide.

Kubernetes is how modern infrastructure runs. This book is how people learn it.

What's new in this 2026 edition

  • Fully updated for the latest Kubernetes releases
  • New Gateway API chapter — weighted traffic splitting and cross-namespace routing
  • Refreshed examples throughout

What you'll learn

Everything from Kubernetes architecture and the control plane, to scheduling, networking, RBAC, scaling, rolling updates, ingress, and self-healing apps. You'll also learn how to set up clusters from scratch (including free options) and extend the Kubernetes API.

Who it's for

Developers building containerised or microservices-based applications. DevOps and platform engineers deploying or operating clusters. Infrastructure and IT professionals moving into cloud-native environments.

Studying for your CKA?

The Certified Kubernetes Administrator exam is one of the most sought-after certifications in cloud-native infrastructure, and this book is where thousands of candidates have started their preparation. It covers the core Kubernetes concepts and hands-on skills the exam tests, explained clearly enough that you'll actually understand them, not just memorise them.

Why readers keep coming back every year

No jargon. No padding. Fully updated every year so it's never out of date.

The only Kubernetes book you'll ever need to keep.

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The Kubernetes Book Updated for Kubernetes 1.29

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I’m passionate about this book and determined to make it the best in the world for anyone learning Kubernetes.

Kubernetes is developing fast. That’s why I’m committed to updating this book every year. And when I say "updating", I mean real updates -- every word and every concept will be reviewed, and every example will be tested and updated against the latest versions of Kubernetes.

I also ensure the book covers topics from multiple angles so it’s valuable for software developers, IT operations, cloud administrators, DevOps, Site Reliability Engineers (SRE) and more.

Finally, I work hard to demystify all the jargon, write the clearest explanations, and include the easiest and most useful hands-on lab exercises so that you’ll truly master Kubernetes.

Editorial Reviews

Nigel Poulton's 'The Kubernetes Book' starts by explaining all the basic concepts in a more straightforward way. It covers everything in detail to become a proficient Kubernetes user. This book gets an update every year, which is how it remains relevant. For this reason, it is one of the best books you can start with.

KodeKloud

The approach Nigel takes is different in a sense of making sure, that you really deeply understand K8s. I found many other books were merely reiterating what’s available in the official K8s docs. If you’re like me, while the docs are pretty comprehensive, they caused many follow up questions for me. Nigel has a great intuition for what these questions are and addressing them in an extremely detailed fashion. I had so many aha-moments while reading The Kubernetes Book. Highly recommended!

Ralf Rottmann

It explains complex concepts like services, storage, API security and RBAC (and many others) in a very intuitive and practical manner thanks to a lot of ready to use examples which let you test what you just learnt. So, to summarize, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested into DevOps world, or just interested to learn more about this powerful framework.

Davide Sergi

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Nielsen Book Services
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 20, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 355 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1916585000
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1916585003
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.8 x 9.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #231,827 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
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Nigel Poulton is a technologist with a passion for demystifying new technologies and making them fun and easy to learn. His books, many of which have become Amazon bestsellers, are considered the "go-to resources" for computer scientists and IT professionals worldwide.

His latest book "AI Explained: Facts, Fiction, and Future" is a must-read for anyone interested in current affairs or curious about the global impacts of AI. You don't need a background in technology, and once you start reading, you won't want to stop.

In addition to his writing, Nigel coaches youth sports and enjoys spending time with his family.

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