https://www.pistack.xyz/tags/debugging/ Recent content in Debugging on Pi Stack Hugo en-us Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-25-stern-vs-kubetail-vs-inspektor-gadget-vs-kubectl-trace-kubernetes-debugging-tools-guide-2026/ Sat, 25 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.pistack.xyz/posts/2026-04-25-stern-vs-kubetail-vs-inspektor-gadget-vs-kubectl-trace-kubernetes-debugging-tools-guide-2026/ <p>When a Kubernetes pod crashes, returns 500 errors, or silently drops requests, the default <code>kubectl logs</code> command often isn&rsquo;t enough. You need to tail logs across multiple pods simultaneously, trace network traffic between containers, or inspect system-level behavior with eBPF probes. This guide compares four open-source tools that fill those gaps: <strong>Stern</strong>, <strong>Kubetail</strong>, <strong>Inspektor Gadget</strong>, and <strong>kubectl-trace</strong>.</p>