# Reference

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

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

```{toctree}
:titlesonly:

releases
config-files/index
commands
ports-and-services
annotations
certificates
proxy
troubleshooting
architecture
dqlite
Community <community>
```

## Other documentation types

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

If you have a specific goal our [How-to guides] have more in-depth detail than
tutorials and can be applied to a broader set of applications. They’ll help you
achieve an end-result but may require you to understand and adapt the steps to
fit your specific requirements.

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

<!--LINKS -->
[Tutorials section]: ../tutorial/index
[How-to guides]: ../howto/index
[Explanation section]: ../explanation/index