This is a...

• Feature Request
• Bug Report

Problem:
kubectl get service frontend
The external IP field may take some time to populate. If this is the case, the external IP is listed as .

NAME CLUSTER-IP EXTERNAL-IP PORT(S) AGE
frontend 10.51.252.116 80/TCP 10s

Repeat the same command again until it shows an external IP address:

Proposed Solution:
Let's not to say repeat the same command until it shows an external IP address, let's use the --watch switch
Now :
kubectl get service frontend --watch

Better to add "--watch " switch, for instance, "kubectl get service frontend --watch" instead of telling to keep executing the same command for recent updates in the pod state.

Page to Update:
https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/access-application-cluster/connecting-frontend-backend/