Kubernetes
February 22, 2026
What it is
Kubernetes (K8s) orchestrates containers: scheduling, scaling, self-healing, and declarative config (Pods, Deployments, Services, Ingress). De facto standard for cloud-native apps.
Usage
Run and scale containerized apps; manage config and secrets; deploy with rolling updates; use Ingress and Service mesh for traffic.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem and tooling | Operational complexity |
| Declarative, self-healing | Learning curve |
| Portable across clouds | Overkill for simple apps |
| Extensible (CRDs, operators) |
Alternatives
Docker Swarm, Nomad. Why Kubernetes: Standard for production containers; most vendors and jobs assume K8s.
Links
- Homepage: https://kubernetes.io/
- Documentation: https://kubernetes.io/docs/
- Source: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes