# Introduction In this lab, you will explore a local Kubernetes cluster using Minikube. You will start the cluster, verify its setup, and inspect basic cluster resources such as pods and deployments. This hands-on experience will help you understand the fundamental components and commands of a Kubernetes environment, laying the foundation for further exploration and development. You will begin by setting up a Minikube cluster on your local machine, ensuring that the cluster is running and ready for use. Then, you will verify the cluster's configuration and health using essential kubectl commands, such as `kubectl cluster-info` and `kubectl get nodes`. Finally, you will inspect the basic cluster resources, including pods and deployments, to familiarize yourself with the Kubernetes object model and the overall state of the cluster.
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