Kubernetes (K8s)

Kubernetes is one of the most popular open-source container orchestration tools available. It was developed by Google and is now maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). Kubernetes is designed to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications across a cluster of hosts. It provides a wide range of features and functionalities, including load balancing, service discovery, self-healing, and more, to ensure that containers are always running and healthy. Kubernetes uses a declarative configuration approach to manage containers, which means that users specify the desired state of their applications and Kubernetes automatically makes the necessary changes to achieve that state.

Kubernetes (also known as K8s) is a popular open-source container orchestration platform developed by Google. It automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Kubernetes provides a flexible and portable platform for managing containerized workloads and services, making it easier to run and scale applications in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Kubernetes uses a declarative configuration model that allows you to describe the desired state of your application and infrastructure in a YAML file, which is then used to create and manage the necessary resources. Kubernetes provides a rich set of features, including:

- Automatic deployment and scaling of containers

- Load balancing and service discovery

- Self-healing and fault tolerance

- Rolling updates and rollbacks

- Secret and configuration management

- Resource utilization monitoring and optimization

- Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud support

Kubernetes has a vast ecosystem of tools and services built around it, including Helm, Istio, Prometheus, Grafana, and many others. It is widely adopted by organizations of all sizes, from startups to large enterprises, and is available on all major cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.