Kubernetes
Open-source container orchestration platform for automating deployment and management
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About Kubernetes
Kubernetes (K8s) is the leading container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Originally developed by Google, it has become the standard for running containers at scale, providing powerful features for service discovery, load balancing, storage orchestration, and automated rollouts.
Key Features
- Automated deployment and scaling
- Service discovery and load balancing
- Storage orchestration
- Self-healing capabilities
- Configuration and secret management
- Batch execution and job scheduling
- Horizontal pod autoscaling
- Rolling updates and rollbacks
Use Cases
Container orchestration at scale
Microservices deployment and management
Cloud-native application development
Multi-cloud and hybrid deployments
DevOps automation and CI/CD
Resource optimization and cost management
High availability and disaster recovery
Platform engineering and internal tools