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Introduction to Kubernetes Metadata
• Content:
 Kubernetes objects (Pods, Deployments, Services, etc.) often 
need metadata.
 Metadata helps in organizing, selecting, and managing resources.
 Two key metadata types:
o Labels
oAnnotations
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What are Labels in Kubernetes?
• Content:
 Labels are key/value pairs attached to Kubernetes 
objects.
 Used to organize and select subsets of objects.
 Common use cases:
oApp versioning (app=nginx, version=v1)
o Environment separation (env=prod, env=dev)
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Use Cases of Labels
• Content:
 Service discovery (Services select Pods using labels)
 Rollouts and updates (Label-based deployments)
 Monitoring and alerting (Group by labels in tools like 
Prometheus)
• CI/CD pipelines (Label for stages or environments)
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What are Annotations in Kubernetes?
• Content:
 Annotations are also key/value pairs, but meant for non-
identifying metadata.
 Provide additional information not used for selection.
 Examples:
o Tooling data (e.g., last deployment time)
oContact info for object owners
oDebug logs, URLs, or checksum data
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Differences Between Labels and Annotations
Feature Labels Annotations
Used for Selection & grouping Informational purposes
Queryable? Yes (selectors) No
Size Limit Small (intended for filtering) Larger values supported
Examples app=web, env=prod kubectl.kubernetes.io/last-applied-configuration
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How to Use Labels & Annotations (YAML 
Example)
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apiVersion: v1
kind: Pod
metadata:
  name: mypod
  labels:
    app: nginx
    env: dev
  annotations:
    description: "This pod runs a dev version of nginx"
    owner: "[email protected]"
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Best Practices
Content:
 Use standardized naming for consistency (team, env, version)
 Avoid storing sensitive data in annotations
 Keep labels lightweight for performance in selectors
• Use annotations for tools, audits, and documentation
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Summary
Content:
 Labels and Annotations are vital for managing 
Kubernetes objects.
 Labels help in selection and grouping.
 Annotations store extra metadata not used by 
Kubernetes directly.
• Apply them smartly to improve automation, 
monitoring, and maintainability.
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