What is Kubernetes (K8s)? It is an orchestration platform that… — Tech Jargon - Decoded — TG.ME

What is Kubernetes (K8s)? It is an orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. How it works: • You define a Desired State (e.g., "run 5 instances of this app"). • The Control Plane monitors the cluster. • Nodes (worker machines) run the actual containers. • K8s constantly checks if the actual state matches your config. If a container crashes, it restarts it automatically. Problems it solves: • Manual Monitoring: Replaces humans in checking if apps are running. • Downtime: Handles rollouts and rollbacks without stopping the service. • Resource Waste: Packs containers efficiently into hardware to save costs. Simple Scenario: If you need 4 copies of a service and one server fails, K8s automatically moves those containers to a healthy server to keep the count at 4.