K8s for Data Engineer — Container exit codes

Amit Singh Rathore
7 min readMay 5, 2024

exit code, their meaning & how to handle them

Exit codes are used by container engines to report the reasons for container termination, providing valuable insights into the root causes of pod failures. understanding exit codes is important for better troubleshooting and maintaining the health of your apps.

In this guide, we will explore the significance of exit codes and how to interpret them in the context of Kubernetes.

The Container Lifecycle

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Amit Singh Rathore

Staff Data Engineer @ Visa — Writes about Cloud | Big Data | ML