Step-by-step process flow of a Kubernetes deployment from kubectl command through API Server authentication, etcd persistence, Controller Manager creating ReplicaSets, Scheduler assigning nodes, and Kubelet spawning containers. Maps the exact sequence described in the Kubernetes architecture deep dive. Fork this diagram on Diagrams.so to customize the deployment strategy (rolling update, blue-green) or add admission webhooks for your CI/CD pipeline. Source: https://devtron.ai/blog/kubernetes-architecture-the-ultimate-guide/