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kubectl Contexts Explained

If you work with more than one Kubernetes cluster, context mistakes are inevitable unless you build a habit around checking and switching contexts. kubectl contexts let you swap clusters, users, and namespaces while using a single kubeconfig file — but the commands are easy to forget until you need them.

In the full tutorial, we cover:

  • How to show the currently active context
  • How to list all available contexts from your kubeconfig
  • How to switch to a different context safely (and verify it worked)
  • Common pitfalls that lead to “wrong cluster” operations and how to avoid them

➡️ Read the full article on our blog:

https://spacelift.io/blog/kubectl-get-context

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