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From: Chase Dumphord <60725859+ced4568@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:04:31 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Update k3s-metrics.md

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+```markdown
+# K3s Metrics
+
+## Purpose
+
+K3s metrics provide visibility into the Kubernetes cluster.
+
+This project monitors:
+
+- Node readiness
+- Pod health
+- Deployment status
+- Restart counts
+- CPU usage
+- Memory usage
+- Control plane availability
+
+---
+
+## Recommended Components
+
+| Component | Purpose |
+|---|---|
+| Metrics Server | Basic Kubernetes resource metrics |
+| Kube-State-Metrics | Kubernetes object state |
+| Node Exporter | Linux node metrics |
+| Prometheus | Metrics collection |
+| Grafana | Visualization |
+
+---
+
+## Useful Commands
+
+### View Nodes
+
+```bash
+kubectl get nodes -o wide
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