{
  "id": "resource-limits-task",
  "title": "Resource Requests and Limits",
  "category": "Configuration",
  "difficulty": "Easy",
  "type": "task",
  "weight": 5,
  "description": "## Resource Requests and Limits\n\nProper resource management prevents noisy-neighbour issues and enables the Kubernetes scheduler to make good placement decisions.\n\n**Your task:**\n\nCreate a Pod named `limited-pod` using the `nginx:alpine` image with the following resource configuration:\n\n| | CPU | Memory |\n|---|---|---|\n| **Request** | `100m` | `64Mi` |\n| **Limit** | `200m` | `128Mi` |\n\n```bash\n# Tip: write a manifest and apply it\nkubectl apply -f limited-pod.yaml\n```",
  "hints": [
    {
      "title": "Pod manifest with resources",
      "body": "Add a `resources` block under `spec.containers[].resources` with `requests` and `limits` sub-keys.",
      "command": "cat <<EOF | kubectl apply -f -\napiVersion: v1\nkind: Pod\nmetadata:\n  name: limited-pod\nspec:\n  containers:\n  - name: app\n    image: nginx:alpine\n    resources:\n      requests:\n        cpu: \"100m\"\n        memory: \"64Mi\"\n      limits:\n        cpu: \"200m\"\n        memory: \"128Mi\"\nEOF"
    }
  ],
  "setup_commands": [],
  "validation": {
    "commands": [
      {
        "description": "Pod 'limited-pod' exists",
        "command": "kubectl get pod limited-pod -o jsonpath='{.metadata.name}'",
        "expected_output": "limited-pod",
        "match": "exact"
      },
      {
        "description": "CPU request is 100m",
        "command": "kubectl get pod limited-pod -o jsonpath='{.spec.containers[0].resources.requests.cpu}'",
        "expected_output": "100m",
        "match": "exact"
      },
      {
        "description": "Memory limit is 128Mi",
        "command": "kubectl get pod limited-pod -o jsonpath='{.spec.containers[0].resources.limits.memory}'",
        "expected_output": "128Mi",
        "match": "exact"
      },
      {
        "description": "CPU limit is 200m",
        "command": "kubectl get pod limited-pod -o jsonpath='{.spec.containers[0].resources.limits.cpu}'",
        "expected_output": "200m",
        "match": "exact"
      },
      {
        "description": "Memory request is 64Mi",
        "command": "kubectl get pod limited-pod -o jsonpath='{.spec.containers[0].resources.requests.memory}'",
        "expected_output": "64Mi",
        "match": "exact"
      }
    ]
  },
  "default_namespace": "default",
  "teardown_commands": [
    {
      "command": "kubectl delete pod limited-pod --ignore-not-found --grace-period=0 --force"
    }
  ]
}