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 Kubernetes

Kubernetes (often called K8s) is an open-source platform used to automate deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

It was originally developed by Google and is now maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.

Why Kubernetes Exists

When applications run in containers using Docker, managing a few containers is easy.

But in large systems:

  • Hundreds of containers run together
  • Applications need scaling
  • Servers may fail
  • Traffic changes constantly





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