pyxecm 1.6__py3-none-any.whl → 2.0.0__py3-none-any.whl

pyxecm/customizer/k8s.py

@@ -1,66 +1,61 @@
-"""
-Kubernetes Module to implement functions to read / write Kubernetes objects
-such as Pods, Stateful Sets, Config Maps, ...
+"""Kubernetes Module to implement functions to read / write Kubernetes objects.
+
+This includes as Pods, Stateful Sets, Config Maps, ...
 
-https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python 
+https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python
 https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/README.md
 https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/tree/master/examples
-
-Class: K8s
-Methods:
-
-__init__ : class initializer
-get_core_v1_api: Get Kubernetes API object for Core APIs
-get_apps_v1_api: Get Kubernetes API object for Applications (e.g. Stateful Sets)
-get_networking_v1_api: Get Kubernetes API object for Networking (e.g. Ingress)
-get_namespace: Get the Kubernetes namespace the K8s object is configured for
-
-get_pod: Get a Kubernetes Pod based on its name
-list_pods: Get a list of Kubernetes pods based on field and label selectors
-exec_pod_command: Execute a list of commands in a Kubernetes Pod
-exec_pod_command_interactive: Write commands to stdin and wait for response
-delete_pod: Delete a running pod (e.g. to make Kubernetes restart it)
-
-get_config_map: Get a Kubernetes Config Map based on its name
-list_config_maps: Get a list of Kubernetes Config Maps based on field and label selectors
-find_config_map: Find a Kubernetes Config Map based on its name
-replace_config_map: Replace the data body of a Kubernetes Config Map
-
-get_stateful_set: Gets a Kubernetes Stateful Set based on its name
-get_stateful_set_scale: Gets the number of replicas for a Kubernetes Stateful Set
-patch_stateful_set: Updates the specification of a Kubernetes Stateful Set
-scale_stateful_set: Changes number of replicas for a Kubernetes Stateful Set
-
-get_service: Get a Kubernetes Service based on its name
-list_services: Get a list of Kubernetes Services based on field and label selectors
-patch_service: Update the specification of a Kubernetes Service
-
-get_ingress: Get a Kubernetes Ingress based on its name
-patch_ingress: Update the specification of a Kubernetes Ingress
-update_ingress_backend_services: Replace the backend service and port for an ingress host
-
 """
 
 __author__ = "Dr. Marc Diefenbruch"
-__copyright__ = "Copyright 2024, OpenText"
+__copyright__ = "Copyright (C) 2024-2025, OpenText"
 __credits__ = ["Kai-Philip Gatzweiler"]
 __maintainer__ = "Dr. Marc Diefenbruch"
 __email__ = "mdiefenb@opentext.com"
 
 import logging
+import os
 import time
+from datetime import datetime, timezone
+
 from kubernetes import client, config
-from kubernetes.stream import stream
+from kubernetes.client import (
+    AppsV1Api,
+    CoreV1Api,
+    NetworkingV1Api,
+    V1ConfigMap,
+    V1ConfigMapList,
+    V1Ingress,
+    V1Pod,
+    V1PodList,
+    V1Scale,
+    V1Service,
+    V1StatefulSet,
+)
 from kubernetes.client.exceptions import ApiException
+from kubernetes.config.config_exception import ConfigException
+from kubernetes.stream import stream
 
-# Configure Kubernetes API authentication to use pod serviceAccount
-# config.load_incluster_config()
-
-logger = logging.getLogger("pyxecm.customizer.k8s")
+default_logger = logging.getLogger("pyxecm.customizer.k8s")
 
 
 class K8s:
-    """Used to automate stettings in Kubernetes."""
+    """Provides an interface to interact with the Kubernetes API.
+
+    This class can run both in-cluster and locally using kubeconfig.
+    It offers methods to interact with Kubernetes namespaces, pods,
+    and various API objects like CoreV1, AppsV1, and NetworkingV1.
+
+    Attributes:
+        logger (logging.Logger): Logger for the class.
+        _core_v1_api (CoreV1Api): API client for Kubernetes Core V1.
+        _apps_v1_api (AppsV1Api): API client for Kubernetes Apps V1.
+        _networking_v1_api (NetworkingV1Api): API client for Kubernetes Networking V1.
+        _namespace (str): The namespace in which operations are performed.
+
+    """
+
+    logger: logging.Logger = default_logger
 
     _core_v1_api = None
     _apps_v1_api = None
@@ -69,76 +64,127 @@ class K8s:
 
     def __init__(
         self,
-        in_cluster: bool,
-        kubeconfig_file: str = "~/.kube/config",
+        kubeconfig_file: str | None = None,
         namespace: str = "default",
-    ):
-        """Initialize the Kubernetes object."""
+        logger: logging.Logger = default_logger,
+    ) -> None:
+        """Initialize the Kubernetes object.
+
+        Args:
+            kubeconfig_file (str | None, optional):
+                Path to a kubeconfig file. Defaults to None.
+            namespace (str, optional):
+                The Kubernetes name space. Defaults to "default".
+            logger (logging.Logger, optional):
+                The logger object. Defaults to default_logger.
+
+        """
+
+        if logger != default_logger:
+            self.logger = logger.getChild("k8s")
+            for logfilter in logger.filters:
+                self.logger.addFilter(logfilter)
 
         # Configure Kubernetes API authentication to use pod serviceAccount
-        if in_cluster:
+
+        try:
             config.load_incluster_config()
-        else:
-            if kubeconfig_file:
+            configured = True
+        except ConfigException:
+            configured = False
+            self.logger.info("Failed to load in-cluster config")
+
+        if kubeconfig_file is None:
+            kubeconfig_file = os.getenv(
+                "KUBECONFIG",
+                os.path.expanduser("~/.kube/config"),
+            )
+
+        if not configured:
+            try:
                 config.load_kube_config(config_file=kubeconfig_file)
-            else:
-                logger.warning(
-                    "Not runnig in cluster but kubeconfig file not specified!"
+            except ConfigException:
+                self.logger.info(
+                    "Failed to load kubernetes config with file -> '%s'",
+                    kubeconfig_file,
                 )
 
-        self._core_v1_api = client.CoreV1Api()
-        self._apps_v1_api = client.AppsV1Api()
-        self._networking_v1_api = client.NetworkingV1Api()
-        if namespace and not in_cluster:
-            self._namespace = namespace
-        else:
+        self._core_v1_api = CoreV1Api()
+        self._apps_v1_api = AppsV1Api()
+        self._networking_v1_api = NetworkingV1Api()
+
+        if namespace == "default":
             # Read current namespace
-            with open(
-                "/var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/namespace",
-                "r",
-                encoding="utf-8",
-            ) as namespace_file:
-                self._namespace = namespace_file.read()
+            try:
+                with open(
+                    "/var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/namespace",
+                    encoding="utf-8",
+                ) as namespace_file:
+                    self._namespace = namespace_file.read()
+            except FileNotFoundError:
+                self._namespace = namespace
+        else:
+            self._namespace = namespace
+
+    # end method definition
 
-    def get_core_v1_api(self):
-        """Returns Kubernetes Core V1 API object
+    def get_core_v1_api(self) -> CoreV1Api:
+        """Return Kubernetes Core V1 API object.
 
         Returns:
             object: Kubernetes API object
+
         """
+
         return self._core_v1_api
 
-    def get_apps_v1_api(self):
-        """Returns Kubernetes Apps V1 API object
+    # end method definition
+
+    def get_apps_v1_api(self) -> AppsV1Api:
+        """Return Kubernetes Apps V1 API object.
 
         Returns:
             object: Kubernetes API object
+
         """
+
         return self._apps_v1_api
 
-    def get_networking_v1_api(self):
-        """Returns Kubernetes Networking V1 API object
+    # end method definition
+
+    def get_networking_v1_api(self) -> NetworkingV1Api:
+        """Return Kubernetes Networking V1 API object.
 
         Returns:
             object: Kubernetes API object
+
         """
+
         return self._networking_v1_api
 
-    def get_namespace(self):
-        """Returns Kubernetes Namespace
+    # end method definition
+
+    def get_namespace(self) -> str:
+        """Return Kubernetes Namespace.
 
         Returns:
             str: Kubernetes namespace
+
         """
+
         return self._namespace
 
-    def get_pod(self, pod_name: str):
-        """Get a pod in the configured namespace (the namespace is defined
-            in the class constructor).
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#read_namespaced_pod
+    # end method definition
+
+    def get_pod(self, pod_name: str) -> V1Pod:
+        """Get a pod in the configured namespace (the namespace is defined in the class constructor).
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#read_namespaced_pod
 
         Args:
-            pod_name (str): name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace
+            pod_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace.
+
         Returns:
             V1Pod (object) or None if the call fails.
             - api_version='v1',
@@ -146,30 +192,40 @@ class K8s:
             - metadata=V1ObjectMeta(...),
             - spec=V1PodSpec(...),
             - status=V1PodStatus(...)
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.get_core_v1_api().read_namespaced_pod(
-                name=pod_name, namespace=self.get_namespace()
-            )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to get Pod -> '%s'; error -> %s", pod_name, str(exception)
+                name=pod_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-            return None
-
+        except ApiException as e:
+            if e.status == 404:
+                self.logger.info("Pod -> '%s' not found (may be deleted).", pod_name)
+                return None
+            else:
+                self.logger.error("Failed to get Pod -> '%s'!", pod_name)
+                return None  # Unexpected error, return None
         return response
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def list_pods(self, field_selector: str = "", label_selector: str = ""):
-        """List all Kubernetes pods in a given namespace. The list can be further restricted
-            by specifying a field or label selector.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#list_namespaced_pod
+    def list_pods(
+        self,
+        field_selector: str = "",
+        label_selector: str = "",
+    ) -> V1PodList:
+        """List all Kubernetes pods in a given namespace.
+
+        The list can be further restricted by specifying a field or label selector.
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#list_namespaced_pod
 
         Args:
             field_selector (str): filter result based on fields
             label_selector (str): filter result based on labels
+
         Returns:
             V1PodList (object) or None if the call fails
             Properties can be accessed with the "." notation (this is an object not a dict!):
@@ -179,6 +235,7 @@ class K8s:
             - kind: The Kubernetes object kind, which is always "PodList".
             - metadata: Additional metadata about the pod list, such as the resource version.
             See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1PodList.md
+
         """
 
         try:
@@ -187,12 +244,11 @@ class K8s:
                 label_selector=label_selector,
                 namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to list Pods with field_selector -> '%s' and label_selector -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to list Pods with field_selector -> '%s' and label_selector -> '%s'",
                 field_selector,
                 label_selector,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -201,34 +257,46 @@ class K8s:
     # end method definition
 
     def wait_pod_condition(
-        self, pod_name: str, condition_name: str, sleep_time: int = 30
-    ):
+        self,
+        pod_name: str,
+        condition_name: str,
+        sleep_time: int = 30,
+    ) -> None:
         """Wait for the pod to reach a defined condition (e.g. "Ready").
 
         Args:
-            pod_name (str): name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace
-            condition_name (str): name of the condition, e.g. "Ready"
+            pod_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace.
+            condition_name (str):
+                The name of the condition, e.g. "Ready".
+            sleep_time (int):
+                The number of seconds to wait between repetitive status checks.
+
         Returns:
-            True once the pod reaches the condition - otherwise wait forever
+            True once the pod reaches the condition - otherwise wait forever.
+
         """
 
         ready = False
         while not ready:
             try:
                 pod_status = self.get_core_v1_api().read_namespaced_pod_status(
-                    pod_name, self.get_namespace()
+                    pod_name,
+                    self.get_namespace(),
                 )
 
                 # Check if the pod has reached the defined condition:
                 for cond in pod_status.status.conditions:
                     if cond.type == condition_name and cond.status == "True":
-                        logger.info(
-                            "Pod -> '%s' is in state -> '%s'!", pod_name, condition_name
+                        self.logger.info(
+                            "Pod -> '%s' is in state -> '%s'!",
+                            pod_name,
+                            condition_name,
                         )
                         ready = True
                         break
                 else:
-                    logger.info(
+                    self.logger.info(
                         "Pod -> '%s' is not yet in state -> '%s'. Waiting...",
                         pod_name,
                         condition_name,
@@ -236,11 +304,10 @@ class K8s:
                     time.sleep(sleep_time)
                     continue
 
-            except ApiException as exception:
-                logger.error(
-                    "Failed to wait for pod -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+            except ApiException:
+                self.logger.error(
+                    "Failed to wait for pod -> '%s'",
                     pod_name,
-                    str(exception),
                 )
 
     # end method definition
@@ -252,23 +319,35 @@ class K8s:
         max_retry: int = 3,
         time_retry: int = 10,
         container: str | None = None,
-    ):
+    ) -> str:
         """Execute a command inside a Kubernetes Pod (similar to kubectl exec on command line).
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#connect_get_namespaced_pod_exec
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#connect_get_namespaced_pod_exec
+
         Args:
-            pod_name (str): name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace
-            command (list): list of command and its parameters, e.g. ["/bin/bash", "-c", "pwd"]
-                            The "-c" is required to make the shell executing the command.
-            max_retry (int): Max amount of attempts to execute the command
+            pod_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace.
+            command (list):
+                A list of command and its parameters, e.g. ["/bin/bash", "-c", "pwd"]
+                The "-c" is required to make the shell executing the command.
+            max_retry (int):
+                The maximum number of attempts to execute the command.
+            time_retry (int):
+                Wait time in seconds between retries.
+            container (str):
+                The container name if the pod runs multiple containers inside.
+
         Returns:
-            Response of the command or None if the call fails
+            str:
+                Response of the command or None if the call fails.
+
         """
 
-        pod = self.get_pod(pod_name)
+        pod = self.get_pod(pod_name=pod_name)
         if not pod:
-            logger.error("Pod -> '%s' does not exist", pod_name)
+            self.logger.error("Pod -> '%s' does not exist", pod_name)
 
-        logger.debug("Execute command -> %s in pod -> '%s'", command, pod_name)
+        self.logger.debug("Execute command -> %s in pod -> '%s'", command, pod_name)
 
         retry_counter = 1
 
@@ -285,10 +364,8 @@ class K8s:
                     stdout=True,
                     tty=False,
                 )
-                logger.debug(response)
-                return response
             except ApiException as exc:
-                logger.warning(
+                self.logger.warning(
                     "Failed to execute command, retry (%s/%s) -> %s in pod -> '%s'; error -> %s",
                     retry_counter,
                     max_retry,
@@ -298,11 +375,17 @@ class K8s:
                 )
                 retry_counter = retry_counter + 1
                 exception = exc
-                logger.debug("Wait %s seconds before next retry...", str(time_retry))
+                self.logger.debug(
+                    "Wait %s seconds before next retry...",
+                    str(time_retry),
+                )
                 time.sleep(time_retry)
                 continue
+            else:
+                self.logger.debug(response)
+                return response
 
-        logger.error(
+        self.logger.error(
             "Failed to execute command with %s retries -> %s in pod -> '%s'; error -> %s",
             max_retry,
             command,
@@ -321,32 +404,40 @@ class K8s:
         commands: list,
         timeout: int = 30,
         write_stderr_to_error_log: bool = True,
-    ):
+    ) -> str:
         """Execute a command inside a Kubernetes pod (similar to kubectl exec on command line).
-            Other than exec_pod_command() method above this is an interactive execution using
-            stdin and reading the output from stdout and stderr. This is required for longer
-            running commands. It is currently used for restarting the spawner of Archive Center.
-            The output of the command is pushed into the logging.
+
+        Other than exec_pod_command() method above this is an interactive execution using
+        stdin and reading the output from stdout and stderr. This is required for longer
+        running commands. It is currently used for restarting the spawner of Archive Center.
+        The output of the command is pushed into the logging.
 
         Args:
-            pod_name (str): name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace
-            commands (list): list of command and its parameters, e.g. ["/bin/bash", "/etc/init.d/spawner restart"]
-                             Here we should NOT have a "-c" parameter!
-            timeout (int): timeout duration that is waited for any response.
-                           Each time a resonse is found in stdout or stderr we wait another timeout duration
-                           to make sure we get the full output of the command.
-            write_stderr_to_error_log (bool): flag to control if output in stderr should be written to info or error log stream.
-                                              Default is write to error log (True)
+            pod_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace
+            commands (list):
+                A list of command and its parameters, e.g. ["/bin/bash", "/etc/init.d/spawner restart"]
+                Here we should NOT have a "-c" parameter!
+            timeout (int):
+                Timeout duration that is waited for any response.
+                Each time a resonse is found in stdout or stderr we wait another timeout duration
+                to make sure we get the full output of the command.
+            write_stderr_to_error_log (bool):
+                Flag to control if output in stderr should be written to info or error log stream.
+                Default is write to error log (True).
+
         Returns:
-            str: Response of the command or None if the call fails
+            str:
+                Response of the command or None if the call fails.
+
         """
 
-        pod = self.get_pod(pod_name)
+        pod = self.get_pod(pod_name=pod_name)
         if not pod:
-            logger.error("Pod -> %s does not exist", pod_name)
+            self.logger.error("Pod -> '%s' does not exist", pod_name)
 
         if not commands:
-            logger.error("No commands to execute on Pod -> %s", pod_name)
+            self.logger.error("No commands to execute on Pod ->'%s'!", pod_name)
             return None
 
         # Get first command - this should be the shell:
@@ -364,12 +455,11 @@ class K8s:
                 tty=False,
                 _preload_content=False,  # This is important!
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to execute command -> %s in pod -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to execute command -> %s in pod -> '%s'",
                 command,
                 pod_name,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -377,22 +467,25 @@ class K8s:
             got_response = False
             response.update(timeout=timeout)
             if response.peek_stdout():
-                logger.debug(response.read_stdout().replace("\n", " "))
+                self.logger.debug(response.read_stdout().replace("\n", " "))
                 got_response = True
             if response.peek_stderr():
                 if write_stderr_to_error_log:
-                    logger.error(response.read_stderr().replace("\n", " "))
+                    self.logger.error(response.read_stderr().replace("\n", " "))
                 else:
-                    logger.debug(response.read_stderr().replace("\n", " "))
+                    self.logger.debug(response.read_stderr().replace("\n", " "))
                 got_response = True
             if commands:
                 command = commands.pop(0)
-                logger.debug("Execute command -> %s in pod -> '%s'", command, pod_name)
+                self.logger.debug(
+                    "Execute command -> %s in pod -> '%s'",
+                    command,
+                    pod_name,
+                )
                 response.write_stdin(command + "\n")
-            else:
-                # We continue as long as we get some response during timeout period
-                if not got_response:
-                    break
+            # We continue as long as we get some response during timeout period
+            elif not got_response:
+                break
 
         response.close()
 
@@ -400,13 +493,16 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def delete_pod(self, pod_name: str):
+    def delete_pod(self, pod_name: str) -> None:
         """Delete a pod in the configured namespace (the namespace is defined in the class constructor).
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#delete_namespaced_pod
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#delete_namespaced_pod
 
         Args:
-            pod_name (str): name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace
-        Return:
+            pod_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes pod in the current namespace.
+
+        Returns:
             V1Status (object) or None if the call fails.
             - api_version: The Kubernetes API version.
             - kind: The Kubernetes object kind, which is always "Status".
@@ -416,19 +512,22 @@ class K8s:
             - reason: A short string that describes the reason for the status.
             - code: An HTTP status code that corresponds to the status.
             See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Status.md
+
         """
 
-        pod = self.get_pod(pod_name)
+        pod = self.get_pod(pod_name=pod_name)
         if not pod:
-            logger.error("Pod -> %s does not exist", pod_name)
+            self.logger.error("Pod -> '%s' does not exist!", pod_name)
 
         try:
             response = self.get_core_v1_api().delete_namespaced_pod(
-                pod_name, namespace=self.get_namespace()
+                pod_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to delete Pod -> '%s'; error -> %s", pod_name, str(exception)
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to delete Pod -> '%s'",
+                pod_name,
             )
             return None
 
@@ -436,35 +535,44 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def get_config_map(self, config_map_name: str):
+    def get_config_map(self, config_map_name: str) -> V1ConfigMap:
         """Get a config map in the configured namespace (the namespace is defined in the class constructor).
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#read_namespaced_config_map
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#read_namespaced_config_map
 
         Args:
-            config_map_name (str): name of the Kubernetes config map in the current namespace
+            config_map_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes config map in the current namespace.
+
         Returns:
-            V1ConfigMap (object): Kubernetes Config Map object that includes these fields:
-            - api_version: The Kubernetes API version.
-            - metadata: A V1ObjectMeta object representing metadata about the V1ConfigMap object,
-                        such as its name, labels, and annotations.
-            - data: A dictionary containing the non-binary data stored in the ConfigMap,
+            V1ConfigMap (object):
+                Kubernetes Config Map object that includes these fields:
+                - api_version:
+                    The Kubernetes API version.
+                - metadata:
+                    A V1ObjectMeta object representing metadata about the V1ConfigMap object,
+                    such as its name, labels, and annotations.
+                - data:
+                    A dictionary containing the non-binary data stored in the ConfigMap,
                     where the keys represent the keys of the data items and the values represent
                     the values of the data items.
-            - binary_data: A dictionary containing the binary data stored in the ConfigMap,
-                           where the keys represent the keys of the binary data items and the values
-                           represent the values of the binary data items. Binary data is encoded as base64
-                           strings in the dictionary values.
+                - binary_data:
+                    A dictionary containing the binary data stored in the ConfigMap,
+                    where the keys represent the keys of the binary data items and the values
+                    represent the values of the binary data items. Binary data is encoded as base64
+                    strings in the dictionary values.
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.get_core_v1_api().read_namespaced_config_map(
-                name=config_map_name, namespace=self.get_namespace()
+                name=config_map_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to get Config Map -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to get Config Map -> '%s'",
                 config_map_name,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -472,14 +580,22 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def list_config_maps(self, field_selector: str = "", label_selector: str = ""):
+    def list_config_maps(
+        self,
+        field_selector: str = "",
+        label_selector: str = "",
+    ) -> V1ConfigMapList:
         """List all Kubernetes Config Maps in the current namespace.
-            The list can be filtered by providing field selectors and label selectors.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#list_namespaced_config_map
+
+        The list can be filtered by providing field selectors and label selectors.
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#list_namespaced_config_map
 
         Args:
-            field_selector (str): filter result based on fields
-            label_selector (str): filter result based on labels
+            field_selector (str):
+                To filter the result based on fields.
+            label_selector (str):
+                To filter result based on labels.
+
         Returns:
             V1ConfigMapList (object) or None if the call fails
             Properties can be accessed with the "." notation (this is an object not a dict!):
@@ -489,6 +605,7 @@ class K8s:
             - kind: The Kubernetes object kind, which is always "ConfigMapList".
             - metadata: Additional metadata about the config map list, such as the resource version.
             See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1ConfigMapList.md
+
         """
 
         try:
@@ -497,12 +614,11 @@ class K8s:
                 label_selector=label_selector,
                 namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to list Config Maps with field_selector -> '%s' and label_selector -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to list Config Maps with field_selector -> '%s' and label_selector -> '%s'",
                 field_selector,
                 label_selector,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -510,26 +626,30 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def find_config_map(self, config_map_name: str):
+    def find_config_map(self, config_map_name: str) -> V1ConfigMapList:
         """Find a Kubernetes Config Map based on its name.
-           This is just a wrapper method for list_config_maps()
-           that uses the name as a field selector.
+
+        This is just a wrapper method for list_config_maps()
+        that uses the name as a field selector.
 
         Args:
-            config_map_name (str): name of the Config Map
+            config_map_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes Config Map to search for.
+
         Returns:
-            object: V1ConfigMapList (object) or None if the call fails
+            object:
+                V1ConfigMapList (object) or None if the call fails.
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.list_config_maps(
-                field_selector="metadata.name={}".format(config_map_name)
+                field_selector="metadata.name={}".format(config_map_name),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to find Config Map -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to find Config Map -> '%s'",
                 config_map_name,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -537,16 +657,26 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def replace_config_map(self, config_map_name: str, config_map_data: dict):
+    def replace_config_map(
+        self,
+        config_map_name: str,
+        config_map_data: dict,
+    ) -> V1ConfigMap:
         """Replace a Config Map with a new specification.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#replace_namespaced_config_map
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#replace_namespaced_config_map
 
         Args:
-            config_map_name (str): name of the Kubernetes Config Map
-            config_map_data (dict): new specification of the Config Map
+            config_map_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes Config Map to replace.
+            config_map_data (dict):
+                The updated specification of the Config Map.
+
         Returns:
-            V1ConfigMap (object): updated Kubernetes Config Map object or None if the call fails.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1ConfigMap.md
+            V1ConfigMap (object):
+                Updated Kubernetes Config Map object or None if the call fails.
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1ConfigMap.md
+
         """
 
         try:
@@ -560,11 +690,10 @@ class K8s:
                     data=config_map_data,
                 ),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to replace Config Map -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to replace Config Map -> '%s'",
                 config_map_name,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -572,26 +701,31 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def get_stateful_set(self, sts_name: str):
+    def get_stateful_set(self, sts_name: str) -> V1StatefulSet:
         """Get a Kubernetes Stateful Set based on its name.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/AppsV1Api.md#read_namespaced_stateful_set
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/AppsV1Api.md#read_namespaced_stateful_set
 
         Args:
-            sts_name (str): name of the Kubernetes stateful set
+            sts_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes stateful set
+
         Returns:
-            V1StatefulSet (object): Kubernetes Stateful Set object or None if the call fails.
-            See : https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1StatefulSet.md
+            V1StatefulSet (object):
+                Kubernetes Stateful Set object or None if the call fails.
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1StatefulSet.md
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.get_apps_v1_api().read_namespaced_stateful_set(
-                name=sts_name, namespace=self.get_namespace()
+                name=sts_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to get Stateful Set -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to get Stateful Set -> '%s'",
                 sts_name,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -599,26 +733,31 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def get_stateful_set_scale(self, sts_name: str):
+    def get_stateful_set_scale(self, sts_name: str) -> V1Scale:
         """Get the number of replicas for a Kubernetes Stateful Set.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/AppsV1Api.md#read_namespaced_stateful_set_scale
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/AppsV1Api.md#read_namespaced_stateful_set_scale
 
         Args:
-            sts_name (str): name of the Kubernetes Stateful Set
+            sts_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes Stateful Set.
+
         Returns:
-            V1Scale (object): Kubernetes Scale object or None if the call fails.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Scale.md
+            V1Scale (object):
+                Kubernetes Scale object or None if the call fails.
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Scale.md
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.get_apps_v1_api().read_namespaced_stateful_set_scale(
-                name=sts_name, namespace=self.get_namespace()
+                name=sts_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to get scaling (replicas) of Stateful Set -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to get scaling (replicas) of Stateful Set -> '%s'",
                 sts_name,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -626,28 +765,35 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def patch_stateful_set(self, sts_name: str, sts_body: dict):
+    def patch_stateful_set(self, sts_name: str, sts_body: dict) -> V1StatefulSet:
         """Patch a Stateful set with new values.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/AppsV1Api.md#patch_namespaced_stateful_set
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/AppsV1Api.md#patch_namespaced_stateful_set
 
         Args:
-            sts_name (str): name of the Kubernetes stateful set in the current namespace
-            sts_body (str): patch string
+            sts_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes stateful set in the current namespace.
+            sts_body (str):
+                The patch string.
+
         Returns:
-            V1StatefulSet (object): patched Kubernetes Stateful Set object or None if the call fails.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1StatefulSet.md
+            V1StatefulSet (object):
+                The patched Kubernetes Stateful Set object or None if the call fails.
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1StatefulSet.md
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.get_apps_v1_api().patch_namespaced_stateful_set(
-                name=sts_name, namespace=self.get_namespace(), body=sts_body
+                name=sts_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
+                body=sts_body,
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to patch Stateful Set -> '%s' with -> %s; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to patch Stateful Set -> '%s' with -> %s",
                 sts_name,
                 sts_body,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -655,28 +801,34 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def scale_stateful_set(self, sts_name: str, scale: int):
+    def scale_stateful_set(self, sts_name: str, scale: int) -> V1StatefulSet:
         """Scale a stateful set to a specific number of replicas.
-           It uses the class method patch_stateful_set() above.
+
+        It uses the class method patch_stateful_set() above.
 
         Args:
-            sts_name (str): name of the Kubernetes stateful set in the current namespace
-            scale (int): number of replicas (pods) the stateful set shall be scaled to
+            sts_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes stateful set in the current namespace.
+            scale (int):
+                The number of replicas (pods) the stateful set shall be scaled to.
+
         Returns:
-            V1StatefulSet (object): Kubernetes Stateful Set object or None if the call fails.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1StatefulSet.md
+            V1StatefulSet (object):
+                Kubernetes Stateful Set object or None if the call fails.
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1StatefulSet.md
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.patch_stateful_set(
-                sts_name, sts_body={"spec": {"replicas": scale}}
+                sts_name,
+                sts_body={"spec": {"replicas": scale}},
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to scale Stateful Set -> '%s' to -> %s replicas; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to scale Stateful Set -> '%s' to -> %s replicas",
                 sts_name,
                 scale,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -684,26 +836,30 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def get_service(self, service_name: str):
-        """Get a Kubernetes Service with a defined name in the current namespace
+    def get_service(self, service_name: str) -> V1Service:
+        """Get a Kubernetes Service with a defined name in the current namespace.
 
         Args:
-            service_name (str): name of the Kubernetes Service in the current namespace
+            service_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes Service in the current namespace.
+
         Returns:
-            V1Service (object): Kubernetes Service object or None if the call fails
-            This is NOT a dict but an object - the you have to use the "." syntax to access to returned elements.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Service.md
+            V1Service (object):
+                Kubernetes Service object or None if the call fails
+                This is NOT a dict but an object - the you have to use the "." syntax to access to returned elements.
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Service.md
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.get_core_v1_api().read_namespaced_service(
-                name=service_name, namespace=self.get_namespace()
+                name=service_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to get Service -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to get Service -> '%s'",
                 service_name,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -711,24 +867,30 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def list_services(self, field_selector: str = "", label_selector: str = ""):
+    def list_services(self, field_selector: str = "", label_selector: str = "") -> None:
         """List all Kubernetes Service in the current namespace.
-            The list can be filtered by providing field selectors and label selectors.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#list_namespaced_service
+
+        The list can be filtered by providing field selectors and label selectors.
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/CoreV1Api.md#list_namespaced_service
 
         Args:
-            field_selector (str): filter result based on fields
-            label_selector (str): filter result based on labels
+            field_selector (str):
+                To filter result based on fields.
+            label_selector (str):
+                To filter result based on labels.
+
         Returns:
-            V1ServiceList (object): list of Kubernetes Services or None if the call fails
-            Properties can be accessed with the "." notation (this is an object not a dict!):
-            - api_version: The Kubernetes API version.
-            - items: A list of V1Service objects, each representing a service.
-                     You can access the fields of a V1Service object using dot notation,
-                     for example, service.metadata.name to access the name of the service
-            - kind: The Kubernetes object kind, which is always "ServiceList".
-            - metadata: Additional metadata about the pod list, such as the resource version.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1ServiceList.md
+            V1ServiceList (object):
+                A list of Kubernetes Services or None if the call fails.
+                Properties can be accessed with the "." notation (this is an object not a dict!):
+                - api_version: The Kubernetes API version.
+                - items: A list of V1Service objects, each representing a service.
+                        You can access the fields of a V1Service object using dot notation,
+                        for example, service.metadata.name to access the name of the service
+                - kind: The Kubernetes object kind, which is always "ServiceList".
+                - metadata: Additional metadata about the pod list, such as the resource version.
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1ServiceList.md
+
         """
 
         try:
@@ -737,12 +899,11 @@ class K8s:
                 label_selector=label_selector,
                 namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to list Services with field_selector -> '%s' and label_selector -> '%s'; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to list Services with field_selector -> '%s' and label_selector -> '%s'",
                 field_selector,
                 label_selector,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -750,30 +911,36 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def patch_service(self, service_name: str, service_body: dict):
-        """Patches a Kubernetes Service with an updated spec
+    def patch_service(self, service_name: str, service_body: dict) -> V1Service:
+        """Patch a Kubernetes Service with an updated spec.
 
         Args:
-            service_name (str): name of the Kubernetes Ingress in the current namespace
-            service_body (dict): new / updated Service body spec
-                                 (will be merged with existing values)
+            service_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes Ingress in the current namespace.
+            service_body (dict):
+                The new / updated Service body spec.
+                (will be merged with existing values)
+
         Returns:
-            V1Service (object): patched Kubernetes Service or None if the call fails
-            This is NOT a dict but an object - you have to use the "." syntax
-            to access to returned elements
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Service.md
+            V1Service (object):
+                The patched Kubernetes Service or None if the call fails.
+                This is NOT a dict but an object - you have to use the "." syntax
+                to access to returned elements
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Service.md
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.get_core_v1_api().patch_namespaced_service(
-                name=service_name, namespace=self.get_namespace(), body=service_body
+                name=service_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
+                body=service_body,
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to patch Service -> '%s' with -> %s; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to patch Service -> '%s' with -> %s",
                 service_name,
                 service_body,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -781,24 +948,30 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def get_ingress(self, ingress_name: str):
-        """Get a Kubernetes Ingress with a defined name in the current namespace
+    def get_ingress(self, ingress_name: str) -> V1Ingress:
+        """Get a Kubernetes Ingress with a defined name in the current namespace.
 
         Args:
-            ingress_name (str): name of the Kubernetes Ingress in the current namespace
+            ingress_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes Ingress in the current namespace.
+
         Returns:
-            V1Ingress (object): Kubernetes Ingress or None if the call fails
-            This is NOT a dict but an object - the you have to use the "." syntax to access to returned elements.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Ingress.md
+            V1Ingress (object):
+                Kubernetes Ingress or None if the call fails
+                This is NOT a dict but an object - the you have to use the "." syntax to access to returned elements.
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Ingress.md
+
         """
 
         try:
             response = self.get_networking_v1_api().read_namespaced_ingress(
-                name=ingress_name, namespace=self.get_namespace()
+                name=ingress_name,
+                namespace=self.get_namespace(),
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to get Ingress -> %s; error -> %s", ingress_name, str(exception)
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to get Ingress -> '%s'!",
+                ingress_name,
             )
             return None
 
@@ -806,19 +979,25 @@ class K8s:
 
     # end method definition
 
-    def patch_ingress(self, ingress_name: str, ingress_body: dict):
+    def patch_ingress(self, ingress_name: str, ingress_body: dict) -> V1Ingress:
         """Patch a Kubernetes Ingress with a updated spec.
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/NetworkingV1Api.md#patch_namespaced_ingress
+
+        See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/NetworkingV1Api.md#patch_namespaced_ingress
 
         Args:
-            ingress_name (str): name of the Kubernetes Ingress in the current namespace
-            ingress_body (dict): new / updated ingress body spec
-                                 (will be merged with existing values)
+            ingress_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes Ingress in the current namespace.
+            ingress_body (dict):
+                The new / updated ingress body spec.
+                (will be merged with existing values)
+
         Returns:
-            V1Ingress (object): patched Kubernetes Ingress object or None if the call fails
-            This is NOT a dict but an object - you have to use the
-            "." syntax to access to returned elements
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Ingress.md
+            V1Ingress (object):
+                The patched Kubernetes Ingress object or None if the call fails
+                This is NOT a dict but an object - you have to use the
+                "." syntax to access to returned elements
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Ingress.md
+
         """
 
         try:
@@ -827,12 +1006,11 @@ class K8s:
                 namespace=self.get_namespace(),
                 body=ingress_body,
             )
-        except ApiException as exception:
-            logger.error(
-                "Failed to patch Ingress -> %s with -> %s; error -> %s",
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Failed to patch Ingress -> '%s' with -> %s",
                 ingress_name,
                 ingress_body,
-                str(exception),
             )
             return None
 
@@ -841,9 +1019,13 @@ class K8s:
     # end method definition
 
     def update_ingress_backend_services(
-        self, ingress_name: str, hostname: str, service_name: str, service_port: int
-    ):
-        """Updates a backend service and port of an Kubernetes Ingress
+        self,
+        ingress_name: str,
+        hostname: str,
+        service_name: str,
+        service_port: int,
+    ) -> V1Ingress:
+        """Update a backend service and port of an Kubernetes Ingress.
 
         "spec": {
             "rules": [
@@ -871,18 +1053,25 @@ class K8s:
         }
 
         Args:
-            ingress_name (str): name of the Kubernetes Ingress in the current namespace
-            hostname (str): hostname that should get an updated backend service / port
-            service_name (str): new backend service name
-            service_port (int): new backend service port
+            ingress_name (str):
+                The name of the Kubernetes Ingress in the current namespace.
+            hostname (str):
+                The hostname that should get an updated backend service / port.
+            service_name (str):
+                The new backend service name.
+            service_port (int):
+                The new backend service port.
+
         Returns:
-            V1Ingress (object): updated Kubernetes Ingress object or None if the call fails
-            This is NOT a dict but an object - you have to use the "." syntax
-            to access to returned elements
-            See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Ingress.md
+            V1Ingress (object):
+                The updated Kubernetes Ingress object or None if the call fails.
+                This is NOT a dict but an object - you have to use the "." syntax
+                to access to returned elements
+                See: https://github.com/kubernetes-client/python/blob/master/kubernetes/docs/V1Ingress.md
+
         """
 
-        ingress = self.get_ingress(ingress_name)
+        ingress = self.get_ingress(ingress_name=ingress_name)
         if not ingress:
             return None
 
@@ -896,8 +1085,8 @@ class K8s:
                 backend = path.backend
                 service = backend.service
 
-                logger.debug(
-                    "Replace backend service -> %s (%s) with new backend service -> %s (%s)",
+                self.logger.debug(
+                    "Replace backend service -> '%s' (%s) with new backend service -> '%s' (%s)",
                     service.name,
                     service.port.number,
                     service_name,
@@ -907,25 +1096,24 @@ class K8s:
                 service.name = service_name
                 service.port.number = service_port
                 break
-            else:
-                rule_index += 1
+            rule_index += 1
 
         if not host:
-            logger.error("Cannot find host -> {}.")
+            self.logger.error("Cannot find host.")
             return None
 
         body = [
             {
                 "op": "replace",
                 "path": "/spec/rules/{}/http/paths/0/backend/service/name".format(
-                    rule_index
+                    rule_index,
                 ),
                 "value": service_name,
             },
             {
                 "op": "replace",
                 "path": "/spec/rules/{}/http/paths/0/backend/service/port/number".format(
-                    rule_index
+                    rule_index,
                 ),
                 "value": service_port,
             },
@@ -933,16 +1121,17 @@ class K8s:
 
         return self.patch_ingress(ingress_name, body)
 
+    # end method definition
+
     def verify_pod_status(
         self,
         pod_name: str,
-        timeout: int = 1200,
+        timeout: int = 1800,
         total_containers: int = 1,
         ready_containers: int = 1,
         retry_interval: int = 30,
     ) -> bool:
-        """
-        Verifies if a pod is in a 'Ready' state by checking the status of its containers.
+        """Verify if a pod is in a 'Ready' state by checking the status of its containers.
 
         This function waits for a Kubernetes pod to reach the 'Ready' state, where a specified number
         of containers are ready. It checks the pod status at regular intervals and reports the status
@@ -950,93 +1139,239 @@ class K8s:
         it returns `False`.
 
         Args:
-            pod_name (str): The name of the pod to check the status for.
-            timeout (int, optional): The maximum time (in seconds) to wait for the pod to become ready. Defaults to 1200.
-            total_containers (int, optional): The total number of containers expected to be running in the pod. Defaults to 1.
-            ready_containers (int, optional): The minimum number of containers that need to be in a ready state. Defaults to 1.
-            retry_interval (int, optional): Time interval (in seconds) between each retry to check pod readiness. Defaults to 30.
+            pod_name (str):
+                The name of the pod to check the status for.
+            timeout (int, optional):
+                The maximum time (in seconds) to wait for the pod to become ready. Defaults to 1800.
+            total_containers (int, optional):
+                The total number of containers expected to be running in the pod. Defaults to 1.
+            ready_containers (int, optional):
+                The minimum number of containers that need to be in a ready state. Defaults to 1.
+            retry_interval (int, optional):
+                Time interval (in seconds) between each retry to check pod readiness. Defaults to 30.
 
         Returns:
-            bool: Returns `True` if the pod reaches the 'Ready' state with the specified number of containers ready
-            within the timeout. Otherwise, returns `False`.
+            bool:
+                Returns `True` if the pod reaches the 'Ready' state with the specified number of containers ready
+                within the timeout. Otherwise, returns `False`.
+
         """
 
         def wait_for_pod_ready(pod_name: str, timeout: int) -> bool:
-            """
-            Waits until the pod is in the 'Ready' state with the specified number of containers ready.
+            """Wait until the pod is in the 'Ready' state with the specified number of containers ready.
 
-            This internal function repeatedly checks the readiness of the pod, logging the
+            This sub method repeatedly checks the readiness of the pod, logging the
             status of the containers. If the pod does not exist, it retries after waiting
             and logs detailed information at each step.
 
             Args:
-                pod_name (str): The name of the pod to check the status for.
-                timeout (int): The maximum time (in seconds) to wait for the pod to become ready.
+                pod_name (str):
+                    The name of the pod to check the status for.
+                timeout (int):
+                    The maximum time (in seconds) to wait for the pod to become ready.
 
             Returns:
-                bool: Returns `True` if the pod is ready with the specified number of containers in a 'Ready' state.
-                Otherwise, returns `False`.
+                bool:
+                    Returns `True` if the pod is ready with the specified number of containers in a 'Ready' state.
+                    Otherwise, returns `False`.
+
             """
+
             elapsed_time = 0  # Initialize elapsed time
 
             while elapsed_time < timeout:
-                pod = self.get_pod(pod_name)
+                pod = self.get_pod(pod_name=pod_name)
 
                 if not pod:
-                    logger.error(
-                        "Pod -> %s does not exist, waiting 300 seconds to retry.",
+                    self.logger.warning(
+                        "Pod -> '%s' does not exist, waiting 300 seconds to retry.",
                         pod_name,
                     )
                     time.sleep(300)
-                    pod = self.get_pod(pod_name)
+                    pod = self.get_pod(pod_name=pod_name)
 
                 if not pod:
-                    logger.error(
-                        "Pod -> %s still does not exist after retry!", pod_name
+                    self.logger.error(
+                        "Pod -> '%s' still does not exist after retry!",
+                        pod_name,
                     )
                     return False
 
                 # Get the ready status of containers
                 container_statuses = pod.status.container_statuses
-                if container_statuses and all(
-                    container.ready for container in container_statuses
-                ):
-                    current_ready_containers = sum(
-                        1 for c in container_statuses if c.ready
-                    )
+                if container_statuses and all(container.ready for container in container_statuses):
+                    current_ready_containers = sum(1 for c in container_statuses if c.ready)
                     total_containers_in_pod = len(container_statuses)
 
-                    if (
-                        current_ready_containers >= ready_containers
-                        and total_containers_in_pod == total_containers
-                    ):
-                        logger.info(
-                            "Pod -> %s is ready with %d/%d containers.",
+                    if current_ready_containers >= ready_containers and total_containers_in_pod == total_containers:
+                        self.logger.info(
+                            "Pod -> '%s' is ready with %d/%d containers.",
                             pod_name,
                             current_ready_containers,
                             total_containers_in_pod,
                         )
                         return True
                     else:
-                        logger.debug(
-                            "Pod -> %s is not yet ready (%d/%d).",
+                        self.logger.debug(
+                            "Pod -> '%s' is not yet ready (%d/%d).",
                             pod_name,
                             current_ready_containers,
                             total_containers_in_pod,
                         )
                 else:
-                    logger.debug("Pod -> %s is not yet ready.", pod_name)
+                    self.logger.debug("Pod -> '%s' is not yet ready.", pod_name)
 
-                logger.info(
-                    f"Waiting {retry_interval} seconds before next pod status check."
+                self.logger.info(
+                    "Waiting %s seconds before next pod status check.",
+                    retry_interval,
                 )
                 time.sleep(
-                    retry_interval
+                    retry_interval,
                 )  # Sleep for the retry interval before checking again
                 elapsed_time += retry_interval
 
-            logger.error("Pod -> %s is not ready after %d seconds.", pod_name, timeout)
+            self.logger.error(
+                "Pod -> '%s' is not ready after %d seconds.",
+                pod_name,
+                timeout,
+            )
             return False
 
+        # end method definition
+
         # Wait until the pod is ready
-        return wait_for_pod_ready(pod_name, timeout)
+        return wait_for_pod_ready(pod_name=pod_name, timeout=timeout)
+
+    # end method definition
+
+    def verify_pod_deleted(
+        self,
+        pod_name: str,
+        timeout: int = 300,
+        retry_interval: int = 30,
+    ) -> bool:
+        """Verify if a pod is deleted within the specified timeout.
+
+        Args:
+            pod_name (str):
+                The name of the pod to check.
+            timeout (int):
+                Maximum time to wait for the pod to be deleted (in seconds).
+            retry_interval:
+                Time interval between retries (in seconds).
+
+        Returns:
+            bool:
+                True if the pod is deleted, False otherwise.
+
+        """
+
+        elapsed_time = 0  # Initialize elapsed time
+
+        while elapsed_time < timeout:
+            pod = self.get_pod(pod_name=pod_name)
+
+            if not pod:
+                self.logger.info("Pod -> '%s' has been deleted successfully.", pod_name)
+                return True
+
+            self.logger.debug(
+                "Pod -> '%s' still exists. Waiting %s seconds before next check.",
+                pod_name,
+                retry_interval,
+            )
+            time.sleep(retry_interval)
+            elapsed_time += retry_interval
+
+        self.logger.error("Pod -> '%s' was not deleted within %d seconds.", pod_name, timeout)
+
+        return False
+
+    # end method definition
+
+    def restart_deployment(self, deployment_name: str) -> bool:
+        """Restart a Kubernetes deployment using rolling restart.
+
+        Args:
+            deployment_name (str):
+                Name of the Kubernetes deployment.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool:
+                True if successful, False otherwise.
+
+        """
+
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(timespec="seconds") + "Z"
+
+        body = {
+            "spec": {
+                "template": {
+                    "metadata": {
+                        "annotations": {
+                            "kubectl.kubernetes.io/restartedAt": now,
+                        },
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+        }
+        try:
+            self.get_apps_v1_api().patch_namespaced_deployment(
+                deployment_name,
+                self.get_namespace(),
+                body,
+                pretty="true",
+            )
+
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.exception(
+                "Failed to restart deployment -> '%s'!",
+                deployment_name,
+            )
+            return False
+
+        else:
+            return True
+
+    # end method definition
+
+    def restart_stateful_set(self, sts_name: str) -> bool:
+        """Restart a Kubernetes stateful set using rolling restart.
+
+        Args:
+            sts_name (str):
+                Name of the Kubernetes statefulset.
+
+        Returns:
+            bool:
+                True if successful, False otherwise.
+
+        """
+
+        now = datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat(timespec="seconds") + "Z"
+
+        body = {
+            "spec": {
+                "template": {
+                    "metadata": {
+                        "annotations": {
+                            "kubectl.kubernetes.io/restartedAt": now,
+                        },
+                    },
+                },
+            },
+        }
+        try:
+            self.get_apps_v1_api().patch_namespaced_stateful_set(sts_name, self.get_namespace(), body, pretty="true")
+
+        except ApiException:
+            self.logger.exception(
+                "Failed to restart stateful set -> '%s'!",
+                sts_name,
+            )
+            return False
+
+        else:
+            return True
+
+    # end method definition