Pods in Kubernetes (K8s) are private by default, meaning they are not directly accessible to end users. To expose them to the outside world, you need to use a service object. The service object provides a stable way to expose pods, enabling external users to access the applications running within them. This chapter introduces the K8s service object and demonstrates how it facilitates external access to pods. By the end of this chapter, you will understand how to configure and use service objects to make your applications accessible to end users.