Kubernetes — Day 1: Intro to K8s

Welcome to Day 1 of our 30-day Kubernetes course! Today, we’ll dive into the fundamentals of Kubernetes, exploring its importance, architecture, components, and even walk you through the process of setting up a local Kubernetes cluster using Minikube.

What is Kubernetes?

Kubernetes, often abbreviated as K8s, is an open-source container orchestration platform. It was originally developed by Google and is now maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). At its core, Kubernetes automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications.

Containers: Containers are lightweight, portable, and consistent environments that package applications and their dependencies together. They provide isolation, making it possible to run applications consistently across different environments.

Orchestration: Orchestration refers to the automated coordination and management of complex systems or processes. In the context of Kubernetes, orchestration involves managing the deployment, scaling, and operation of containerized applications.

Why is Kubernetes Important?

1. Automation: Kubernetes automates various manual tasks involved in deploying and managing applications. This reduces human error, increases efficiency…