Kubernetes is a popular open source platform for container orchestration—that is, for managing applications built from multiple, largely self-contained runtimes called containers.
Containers have become increasingly popular since Docker launched in 2013, but large applications spread out across many containers are difficult to coordinate.
Kubernetes makes containerized applications dramatically easier to manage at scale. It has become a key player in the container revolution.
What is container orchestration?
Similar to virtual machines, containers support the separation of concerns, but they do it with far less overhead and much greater flexibility. As a result, containers have reshaped the way we think about developing, deploying, and maintaining software.
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