Kubernetes

Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform designed to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. Initially developed by Google, it provides a framework for managing microservices architectures efficiently. Kubernetes allows developers to manage applications composed of multiple containers across a cluster of machines, offering features such as load balancing, service discovery, automated rollouts and rollbacks, self-healing, and scaling up or down based on demand. It abstracts the underlying infrastructure and enables consistent operations across various environments, whether on-premises, in the cloud, or in hybrid configurations. Its architecture includes components like nodes, pods, and services, making it a powerful tool for managing complex applications in modern cloud-native environments.