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# Kustomize ApiVersion Kind
> This article discusses the importance of explicitly declaring apiVersion and kind in Kustomization files for clarity and compatibility.
When working with a Kustomization file (kustomization.yaml), it's best practice to explicitly declare the `apiVersion` and `kind` properties. Although Kustomize provides default values if they are omitted, hardcoding these fields enhances clarity and safeguards against potential issues that may arise from future changes to default settings.
Explicitly specifying `apiVersion` and `kind` promotes better maintainability and compatibility across different environments and Kustomize versions.
The example below demonstrates a kustomization.yaml file with the `apiVersion` and `kind` properties clearly defined:
```yaml theme={null}
apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1
kind: Kustomization
# Kubernetes resources managed by Kustomize
resources:
- nginx-depl.yaml
- nginx-service.yaml
# Customizations to be applied
commonLabels:
company: KodeKloud
```