Kubernetes

Kubernetes, also known as K8s, is an open source container orchestrator that was initially developed by Google and donated to the Cloud Native Computing Foundation. It allows you to deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications. As an open source platform, it can run on multiple environments both on-premises as well as in the public cloud. It is suitable for both stateless as well as stateful applications.

Exam Tip

Kubernetes is an important exam topic. Fortunately, the exam does not require you to have in-depth knowledge of it. In this section, we will talk about both the management layer and Kubernetes objects. We want you to understand the management layer because it is necessary to understand GKE itself. When it comes to Kubernetes objects, make sure that you understand at least the ones mentioned in this book, including Pods, Deployments, Services, and Namespaces. Kubernetes itself deserves its own book, and there are many available on the market. If you...