Kubernetes, while complex and often daunting for engineers, offers significant benefits if navigated effectively. The article provides debugging tips to help users become more comfortable with Kubernetes without needing to rely heavily on DevOps teams. Understanding the pod lifecycle is crucial, as issues often arise during the Pending or Running phases, which can usually be traced to resource limits, configuration errors, or problems with persistent volumes and image pulling. Observability tools, managed Kubernetes dashboards, and direct cluster access through kubectl commands are key resources for troubleshooting. Networking in Kubernetes, though more intricate than Docker, is essential for managing container communications, with services like ClusterIP, NodePort, and LoadBalancer facilitating different levels of network access. Engineers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these concepts to effectively address common issues and improve their productivity with Kubernetes.