# How-to guides

If you have a specific goal, but are already familiar with Kubernetes, our
How-to guides are more specific and contain less background information.
They’ll help you achieve an end result but may require you to understand and
adapt the steps to fit your specific requirements.

```{toctree}
:hidden:
Overview <self>
```

```{toctree}
:glob:
:titlesonly:

external-etcd
rollout-upgrades
in-place-upgrades
upgrade-providers
migrate-management
custom-ck8s
```

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## Other documentation types

Our Reference section is for when you need to check specific details or
information such as the command reference or release notes.

Alternatively, the [Tutorials section] contains step-by-step tutorials to help
guide you through exploring and using {{product}}.

For a better understanding of how {{product}} works and related topics
such as security, our [Explanation section] helps you expand your knowledge
and get the most out of Kubernetes.

Finally, our [Reference section] is for when you need to check specific details
or information such as the command reference or release notes.

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[Tutorials section]: ../tutorial/index
[Explanation section]: ../explanation/index
[Reference section]: ../reference/index