diff --git a/pkg/deploy/deploy.go b/pkg/deploy/deploy.go
index 0129b497bd6..edaeabd0b35 100644
--- a/pkg/deploy/deploy.go
+++ b/pkg/deploy/deploy.go
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 package deploy
 
 import (
-	"errors"
-
 	"github.com/devfile/api/v2/pkg/apis/workspaces/v1alpha2"
 	"github.com/devfile/library/pkg/devfile/parser"
-
+	"github.com/devfile/library/pkg/devfile/parser/data/v2/common"
 	"github.com/redhat-developer/odo/pkg/devfile/adapters/kubernetes/component"
 	"github.com/redhat-developer/odo/pkg/devfile/image"
 	"github.com/redhat-developer/odo/pkg/kclient"
@@ -69,5 +67,41 @@ func (o *deployHandler) Execute(command v1alpha2.Command) error {
 	// TODO:
 	// * Make sure we inject the "deploy" mode label once we implement exec in `odo deploy`
 	// * Make sure you inject the "component type" label once we implement exec.
-	return errors.New("exec command is not implemented for Deploy")
+
+	// get the containers matching the command
+	containers, err := libdevfile.GetContainerComponentsForCommand(o.devfileObj, command)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	if len(containers) != 1 {
+		return libdevfile.NewNotExactlyOneContainer()
+	}
+	containerName := containers[0]
+
+	// get all the container components from the devfile and find the one we are interested in
+	devfileContainers, err := o.devfileObj.Data.GetComponents(common.DevfileOptions{
+		ComponentOptions: common.ComponentOptions{v1alpha2.ContainerComponentType},
+	})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	var devfileContainer v1alpha2.Component
+	var found bool
+	for _, dc := range devfileContainers {
+		if dc.Name == containerName {
+			found = true
+			devfileContainer = dc
+		}
+	}
+	if !found {
+		return libdevfile.NewNotExactlyOneContainer()
+	}
+
+	job, err := libdevfile.GetJobFromContainerWithCommand(devfileContainer, command)
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	job.Labels = odolabels.GetLabels(o.devfileObj.GetMetadataName(), "app", "", odolabels.ComponentDeployMode, false)
+
+	return o.kubeClient.CreateJob(job)
 }
diff --git a/pkg/kclient/interface.go b/pkg/kclient/interface.go
index ffbbbb7ff4c..afafe7dce56 100644
--- a/pkg/kclient/interface.go
+++ b/pkg/kclient/interface.go
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package kclient
 import (
 	"context"
 	"io"
+	batchv1 "k8s.io/api/batch/v1"
 	"time"
 
 	"github.com/go-openapi/spec"
@@ -67,6 +68,9 @@ type ClientInterface interface {
 	// events.go
 	PodWarningEventWatcher(ctx context.Context) (result watch.Interface, isForbidden bool, err error)
 
+	// jobs.go
+	CreateJob(job batchv1.Job) error
+
 	// kclient.go
 	GetClient() kubernetes.Interface
 	GetConfig() clientcmd.ClientConfig
diff --git a/pkg/kclient/jobs.go b/pkg/kclient/jobs.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..025da5003b2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/kclient/jobs.go
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+package kclient
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	batchv1 "k8s.io/api/batch/v1"
+	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
+)
+
+func (c *Client) CreateJob(job batchv1.Job) error {
+	_, err := c.KubeClient.BatchV1().Jobs(c.Namespace).Create(context.TODO(), &job, metav1.CreateOptions{})
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/kclient/mock_Client.go b/pkg/kclient/mock_Client.go
index 38e9e47b06d..a564de840fd 100644
--- a/pkg/kclient/mock_Client.go
+++ b/pkg/kclient/mock_Client.go
@@ -18,9 +18,10 @@ import (
 	v1alpha10 "github.com/redhat-developer/service-binding-operator/apis/binding/v1alpha1"
 	v1alpha3 "github.com/redhat-developer/service-binding-operator/apis/spec/v1alpha3"
 	v10 "k8s.io/api/apps/v1"
-	v11 "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
+	v11 "k8s.io/api/batch/v1"
+	v12 "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
 	meta "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/meta"
-	v12 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
+	v13 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
 	unstructured "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1/unstructured"
 	schema "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime/schema"
 	watch "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/watch"
@@ -113,11 +114,25 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) CreateDeployment(deploy interface{})
 	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "CreateDeployment", reflect.TypeOf((*MockClientInterface)(nil).CreateDeployment), deploy)
 }
 
+// CreateJob mocks base method.
+func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateJob(job v11.Job) error {
+	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "CreateJob", job)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
+	return ret0
+}
+
+// CreateJob indicates an expected call of CreateJob.
+func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) CreateJob(job interface{}) *gomock.Call {
+	mr.mock.ctrl.T.Helper()
+	return mr.mock.ctrl.RecordCallWithMethodType(mr.mock, "CreateJob", reflect.TypeOf((*MockClientInterface)(nil).CreateJob), job)
+}
+
 // CreateNamespace mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateNamespace(name string) (*v11.Namespace, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateNamespace(name string) (*v12.Namespace, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "CreateNamespace", name)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Namespace)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Namespace)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -143,10 +158,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) CreateNewProject(projectName, wait in
 }
 
 // CreatePVC mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) CreatePVC(pvc v11.PersistentVolumeClaim) (*v11.PersistentVolumeClaim, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) CreatePVC(pvc v12.PersistentVolumeClaim) (*v12.PersistentVolumeClaim, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "CreatePVC", pvc)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.PersistentVolumeClaim)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.PersistentVolumeClaim)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -158,7 +173,7 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) CreatePVC(pvc interface{}) *gomock.Ca
 }
 
 // CreateSecret mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateSecret(objectMeta v12.ObjectMeta, data map[string]string, ownerReference v12.OwnerReference) error {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateSecret(objectMeta v13.ObjectMeta, data map[string]string, ownerReference v13.OwnerReference) error {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "CreateSecret", objectMeta, data, ownerReference)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
@@ -172,7 +187,7 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) CreateSecret(objectMeta, data, ownerR
 }
 
 // CreateSecrets mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateSecrets(componentName string, commonObjectMeta v12.ObjectMeta, svc *v11.Service, ownerReference v12.OwnerReference) error {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateSecrets(componentName string, commonObjectMeta v13.ObjectMeta, svc *v12.Service, ownerReference v13.OwnerReference) error {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "CreateSecrets", componentName, commonObjectMeta, svc, ownerReference)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
@@ -186,10 +201,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) CreateSecrets(componentName, commonOb
 }
 
 // CreateService mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateService(svc v11.Service) (*v11.Service, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateService(svc v12.Service) (*v12.Service, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "CreateService", svc)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Service)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Service)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -201,10 +216,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) CreateService(svc interface{}) *gomoc
 }
 
 // CreateTLSSecret mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateTLSSecret(tlsCertificate, tlsPrivKey []byte, objectMeta v12.ObjectMeta) (*v11.Secret, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) CreateTLSSecret(tlsCertificate, tlsPrivKey []byte, objectMeta v13.ObjectMeta) (*v12.Secret, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "CreateTLSSecret", tlsCertificate, tlsPrivKey, objectMeta)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Secret)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Secret)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -357,10 +372,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GeneratePortForwardReq(podName interf
 }
 
 // GetAllPodsInNamespace mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetAllPodsInNamespace() (*v11.PodList, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetAllPodsInNamespace() (*v12.PodList, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetAllPodsInNamespace")
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.PodList)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.PodList)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -635,10 +650,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetGVRFromGVK(gvk interface{}) *gomoc
 }
 
 // GetNamespace mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetNamespace(name string) (*v11.Namespace, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetNamespace(name string) (*v12.Namespace, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetNamespace", name)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Namespace)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Namespace)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -650,10 +665,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetNamespace(name interface{}) *gomoc
 }
 
 // GetNamespaceNormal mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetNamespaceNormal(name string) (*v11.Namespace, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetNamespaceNormal(name string) (*v12.Namespace, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetNamespaceNormal", name)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Namespace)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Namespace)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -710,10 +725,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetOneDeploymentFromSelector(selector
 }
 
 // GetOneService mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetOneService(componentName, appName string) (*v11.Service, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetOneService(componentName, appName string) (*v12.Service, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetOneService", componentName, appName)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Service)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Service)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -725,10 +740,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetOneService(componentName, appName
 }
 
 // GetOneServiceFromSelector mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetOneServiceFromSelector(selector string) (*v11.Service, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetOneServiceFromSelector(selector string) (*v12.Service, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetOneServiceFromSelector", selector)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Service)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Service)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -755,10 +770,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetOperatorGVRList() *gomock.Call {
 }
 
 // GetPVCFromName mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetPVCFromName(pvcName string) (*v11.PersistentVolumeClaim, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetPVCFromName(pvcName string) (*v12.PersistentVolumeClaim, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetPVCFromName", pvcName)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.PersistentVolumeClaim)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.PersistentVolumeClaim)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -785,10 +800,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetPodLogs(podName, containerName, fo
 }
 
 // GetPodUsingComponentName mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetPodUsingComponentName(componentName string) (*v11.Pod, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetPodUsingComponentName(componentName string) (*v12.Pod, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetPodUsingComponentName", componentName)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Pod)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Pod)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -800,10 +815,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetPodUsingComponentName(componentNam
 }
 
 // GetPodsMatchingSelector mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetPodsMatchingSelector(selector string) (*v11.PodList, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetPodsMatchingSelector(selector string) (*v12.PodList, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetPodsMatchingSelector", selector)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.PodList)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.PodList)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -875,10 +890,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetRestMappingFromUnstructured(arg0 i
 }
 
 // GetRunningPodFromSelector mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetRunningPodFromSelector(selector string) (*v11.Pod, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetRunningPodFromSelector(selector string) (*v12.Pod, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetRunningPodFromSelector", selector)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Pod)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Pod)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -890,10 +905,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) GetRunningPodFromSelector(selector in
 }
 
 // GetSecret mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) GetSecret(name, namespace string) (*v11.Secret, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) GetSecret(name, namespace string) (*v12.Secret, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "GetSecret", name, namespace)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Secret)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Secret)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -1100,10 +1115,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) ListPVCNames(selector interface{}) *g
 }
 
 // ListPVCs mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) ListPVCs(selector string) ([]v11.PersistentVolumeClaim, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) ListPVCs(selector string) ([]v12.PersistentVolumeClaim, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "ListPVCs", selector)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].([]v11.PersistentVolumeClaim)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].([]v12.PersistentVolumeClaim)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -1130,10 +1145,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) ListProjectNames() *gomock.Call {
 }
 
 // ListSecrets mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) ListSecrets(labelSelector string) ([]v11.Secret, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) ListSecrets(labelSelector string) ([]v12.Secret, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "ListSecrets", labelSelector)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].([]v11.Secret)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].([]v12.Secret)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -1161,10 +1176,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) ListServiceBindingsFromAllGroups() *g
 }
 
 // ListServices mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) ListServices(selector string) ([]v11.Service, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) ListServices(selector string) ([]v12.Service, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "ListServices", selector)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].([]v11.Service)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].([]v12.Service)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -1289,7 +1304,7 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) SetNamespace(ns interface{}) *gomock.
 }
 
 // SetupPortForwarding mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) SetupPortForwarding(pod *v11.Pod, portPairs []string, out, errOut io.Writer, stopChan chan struct{}) error {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) SetupPortForwarding(pod *v12.Pod, portPairs []string, out, errOut io.Writer, stopChan chan struct{}) error {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "SetupPortForwarding", pod, portPairs, out, errOut, stopChan)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
@@ -1303,7 +1318,7 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) SetupPortForwarding(pod, portPairs, o
 }
 
 // TryWithBlockOwnerDeletion mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) TryWithBlockOwnerDeletion(ownerReference v12.OwnerReference, exec func(v12.OwnerReference) error) error {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) TryWithBlockOwnerDeletion(ownerReference v13.OwnerReference, exec func(v13.OwnerReference) error) error {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "TryWithBlockOwnerDeletion", ownerReference, exec)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
@@ -1346,7 +1361,7 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) UpdateDynamicResource(gvr, name, u in
 }
 
 // UpdatePVCLabels mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) UpdatePVCLabels(pvc *v11.PersistentVolumeClaim, labels map[string]string) error {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) UpdatePVCLabels(pvc *v12.PersistentVolumeClaim, labels map[string]string) error {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "UpdatePVCLabels", pvc, labels)
 	ret0, _ := ret[0].(error)
@@ -1360,10 +1375,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) UpdatePVCLabels(pvc, labels interface
 }
 
 // UpdateSecret mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) UpdateSecret(secret *v11.Secret, namespace string) (*v11.Secret, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) UpdateSecret(secret *v12.Secret, namespace string) (*v12.Secret, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "UpdateSecret", secret, namespace)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Secret)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Secret)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -1375,10 +1390,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) UpdateSecret(secret, namespace interf
 }
 
 // UpdateService mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) UpdateService(svc v11.Service) (*v11.Service, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) UpdateService(svc v12.Service) (*v12.Service, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "UpdateService", svc)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Service)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Service)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
@@ -1390,7 +1405,7 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) UpdateService(svc interface{}) *gomoc
 }
 
 // UpdateStorageOwnerReference mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) UpdateStorageOwnerReference(pvc *v11.PersistentVolumeClaim, ownerReference ...v12.OwnerReference) error {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) UpdateStorageOwnerReference(pvc *v12.PersistentVolumeClaim, ownerReference ...v13.OwnerReference) error {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	varargs := []interface{}{pvc}
 	for _, a := range ownerReference {
@@ -1409,10 +1424,10 @@ func (mr *MockClientInterfaceMockRecorder) UpdateStorageOwnerReference(pvc inter
 }
 
 // WaitAndGetSecret mocks base method.
-func (m *MockClientInterface) WaitAndGetSecret(name, namespace string) (*v11.Secret, error) {
+func (m *MockClientInterface) WaitAndGetSecret(name, namespace string) (*v12.Secret, error) {
 	m.ctrl.T.Helper()
 	ret := m.ctrl.Call(m, "WaitAndGetSecret", name, namespace)
-	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v11.Secret)
+	ret0, _ := ret[0].(*v12.Secret)
 	ret1, _ := ret[1].(error)
 	return ret0, ret1
 }
diff --git a/pkg/libdevfile/command_composite.go b/pkg/libdevfile/command_composite.go
index f01057a4331..69ef78c37d4 100644
--- a/pkg/libdevfile/command_composite.go
+++ b/pkg/libdevfile/command_composite.go
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ func (o *compositeCommand) CheckValidity() error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	cmds := o.command.Composite.Commands
+	var cmds []string
+	copy(cmds, o.command.Composite.Commands)
 	for _, cmd := range cmds {
 		if _, ok := allCommands[strings.ToLower(cmd)]; !ok {
 			return fmt.Errorf("composite command %q references command %q not found in devfile", o.command.Id, cmd)
diff --git a/pkg/libdevfile/component_container.go b/pkg/libdevfile/component_container.go
index eedb627536b..e1afe404595 100644
--- a/pkg/libdevfile/component_container.go
+++ b/pkg/libdevfile/component_container.go
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ package libdevfile
 import (
 	"github.com/devfile/api/v2/pkg/apis/workspaces/v1alpha2"
 	"github.com/devfile/library/pkg/devfile/parser"
+	batchv1 "k8s.io/api/batch/v1"
+	corev1 "k8s.io/api/core/v1"
+	"k8s.io/utils/pointer"
 )
 
 // containerComponent implements the component interface
@@ -24,6 +27,25 @@ func (e *containerComponent) CheckValidity() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
-func (e *containerComponent) Apply(handler Handler) error {
+func (e *containerComponent) Apply(_ Handler) error {
 	return nil
 }
+
+func GetJobFromContainerWithCommand(devfileContainer v1alpha2.Component, command v1alpha2.Command) (batchv1.Job, error) {
+	var job batchv1.Job
+	var container corev1.Container
+
+	job.GenerateName = devfileContainer.Name
+	container.Image = devfileContainer.Container.Image
+	container.Name = devfileContainer.Name
+	container.Command = []string{"/bin/sh", "-c", "(" + command.Exec.CommandLine + ") "}
+	container.ImagePullPolicy = corev1.PullIfNotPresent
+
+	job.Spec.Template.Spec.Containers = []corev1.Container{container}
+	job.Spec.Template.Spec.RestartPolicy = corev1.RestartPolicyNever
+
+	// delete the job from the cluster after 100 seconds.
+	job.Spec.TTLSecondsAfterFinished = pointer.Int32Ptr(100)
+
+	return job, nil
+}
diff --git a/pkg/libdevfile/errors.go b/pkg/libdevfile/errors.go
index 491af5d56f8..05435e8c0f8 100644
--- a/pkg/libdevfile/errors.go
+++ b/pkg/libdevfile/errors.go
@@ -106,3 +106,14 @@ type NoCommandForGroup struct {
 func (n NoCommandForGroup) Error() string {
 	return fmt.Sprintf("the command group of kind \"%v\" is not found in the devfile", n.Group)
 }
+
+// NotExactlyOneContainer is returned when there's more or less than exactly one container component matching a command
+type NotExactlyOneContainer struct{}
+
+func NewNotExactlyOneContainer() NotExactlyOneContainer {
+	return NotExactlyOneContainer{}
+}
+
+func (_ NotExactlyOneContainer) Error() string {
+	return fmt.Sprintf("need exactly one container component to run exec command")
+}
diff --git a/pkg/util/util.go b/pkg/util/util.go
index 34625356754..83885727b44 100644
--- a/pkg/util/util.go
+++ b/pkg/util/util.go
@@ -746,7 +746,7 @@ func GetGitOriginPath(path string) string {
 	return ""
 }
 
-// BoolPtr returns pointer to passed boolean
+// GetBoolPtr returns pointer to passed boolean
 func GetBoolPtr(b bool) *bool {
 	return &b
 }