Monitoring, Logging, and Debugging [page]deterministic

Sometimes things go wrong. This guide helps you gather the relevant information and resolve issues. It has four sections:

* [Debugging your application](/docs/tasks/debug/debug-application/) - Useful for users who are deploying code into Kubernetes and wondering why it is not working. * [Debugging your cluster](/docs/tasks/debug/debug-cluster/) - Useful for cluster administrators and operators troubleshooting issues with the Kubernetes cluster itself. * [Logging in Kubernetes](/docs/tasks/debug/logging/) - Useful for cluster administrators who want to set up and manage logging in Kubernetes. * [Monitoring in Kubernetes](/docs/tasks/debug/monitoring/) - Useful for cluster administrators who want to enable monitoring in a Kubernetes cluster.

You should also check the known issues for the [release](https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/releases) you're using.

## Getting help

If your problem isn't answered by any of the guides above, there are variety of ways for you to get help from the Kubernetes community.

### Questions

The documentation on this site has been structured to provide answers to a wide range of questions. [Concepts](/docs/concepts/) explain the Kubernetes architecture and how each component works, while [Setup](/docs/setup/) provides practical instructions for getting started. [Tasks](/docs/tasks/) show how to accomplish commonly used tasks, and [Tutorials](/docs/tutorials/) are more comprehensive walkthroughs of real-world, industry-specific, or end-to-end development scenarios. The [Reference](/docs/reference/) section provides detailed documentation on the [Kubernetes API](/docs/reference/generated/kubernetes-api//) and command-line interfaces (CLIs), such as [`kubectl`](/docs/reference/kubectl/).

## Help! My question isn't covered! I need help now!

### Stack Exchange, Stack Overflow, or Server Fault {#stack-exchange}

If you have questions related to *software development* for your containerized app, you can ask those on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes).

If you have Kubernetes questions related to *cluster management* or *configuration*, you can ask those on [Server Fault](https://serverfault.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes).

There are also several more specific Stack Exchange network sites which might be the right place to ask Kubernetes questions in areas such as [DevOps](https://devops.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes), [Software Engineering](https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes), or [InfoSec](https://security.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes).

Someone else from the community may have already asked a similar question or may be able to help with your problem.

The Kubernetes team will also monitor [posts tagged Kubernetes](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/kubernetes). If there aren't any existing questions that help, **please ensure that your question is [on-topic on Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/help/on-topic), [Server Fault](https://serverfault.com/help/on-topic), or the Stack Exchange Network site you're asking on**, and read through the guidance on [how to ask a new question](https://stackoverflow.com/help/how-to-ask), before asking a new one!

### Slack

Many people from the Kubernetes community hang out on Kubernetes Slack in the `#kubernetes-users` channel. Slack requires registration; you can [request an invitation](https://slack.kubernetes.io), and registration is open to everyone). Feel free to come and ask any and all questions. Once registered, access the [Kubernetes organisation in Slack](https://kubernetes.slack.com) via your web browser or via Slack's own dedicated app.

Once you are registered, browse the growing list of channels for various subjects of interest. For example, people new to Kubernetes may also want to join the [`#kubernetes-novice`](https://kubernetes.slack.com/messages/kubernetes-novice) channel. As another example, develop …(trimmed)