Foreword

Welcome! By picking up this book, you've shown that you are interested in two things: Azure and Kubernetes, which are both near and dear to my heart. I'm excited that you are joining us on our cloud-native journey. Whether you are new to Azure, new to Kubernetes, or new to both, I'm confident that as you explore Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), you will find new ways to transform your applications, delight your customers, meet the growing needs of your business, or simply learn new skills that will help you achieve your career goals. Regardless of your reasons for starting this journey, we are eager to help you along the way and see what you can build with Kubernetes and Azure.

The journey of Kubernetes on Azure itself has been an exciting one. Over the last few years, AKS has been the fastest-growing service in the history of Azure. We find ourselves at the inflection point of both hyperscale growth in Azure itself, as well as hockey stick growth in...