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Kubernetes Default Namespace Demystified

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Christopher Adamson
Jul 19, 2025
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In Kubernetes, namespaces are like virtual clusters inside your real cluster. They help you organize resources like Pods, Services, ConfigMaps, etc., into logical groups. And when you don’t specify a namespace while creating or interacting with a resource, Kubernetes uses... you guessed it—default. Let’s unpack what this really means in practice, why it matters, and how to work with it properly.

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