Scalable and Persistent MySQL Deployment Using Kubernetes StatefulSets

Description

This project demonstrates the use of Kubernetes StatefulSets to run a reliable MySQL database. It includes persistent volume claims, headless services, and scaling behavior while ensuring data remains intact across pod restarts.

Tools and Technologies

• Kubernetes
• StatefulSets
• MySQL
• PersistentVolumeClaims (PVCs)
• Headless Service
• kubectl
• YAML
• StorageClass

Project Walk-through

Set Up Headless Service & Configure StorageClass


Deploy MySQL StatefulSet


Test Data Persistence


Scale StatefulSet


Patch (Update) the StatefulSet


Check Pod DNS and Connectivity