Self-Study: What is Kubernetes? - Part 1

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Self-Study: What is Kubernetes? - Part 1

Fun fact. I once had a mentor at an old job who decided he wanted to teach me Kubernetes.

Then my manager put his foot down.

No more Kubernetes, he said! I needed to learn more urgent and relevant stuff. So I was barred from learning Kubernetes.

To this day I haven't recovered from it. But here I am now. I finally have the opportunity to learn again.

What is Kubernetes?

Okay so I read the definition in the course and I understood absolutely nothing. Whoops - there were lots of key words but I understood almost none of them.

It is something to do with automating deployment. Ah okay. Looks like the definition in the course is the same as on the official website.

So at least I know it's not confidential. Here's what it says:
  • "Kubernetes is a portable, extensible, open source platform
  • For managing containerized workloads and services
  • that facilitates both declarative configuration and automation.
  • "It has a large, rapidly growing ecosystem.
  • "Kubernetes services, support, and tools are widely available."
Okay still makes no sense. Chat GPT here I come. Oh yeah it's something to do with containers.

And something to do with Docker. Arrrgh.
Okay chat GPT makes more sense.

Let me transcribe roughly what Chat GPT is saying.

"Kubernetes is a tool for managing applications.

It helps run and organize apps in units called containers." 

"Open source - it is free to use and it has a community of developers."

"It works on many types of computers and cloud systems. 

So you can run you app anywhere.

It can be easily expanded or customised with extra features and tools to meet your needs."

"It organizes and runs apps that are packaged into containers which include everything the app needs."

"You can describe what you want your system to do (like writing a recipe), and Kubernetes makes it happen automatically."

"It automatically handles routine tasks like starting, stopping and updating your apps.

"Many tools, services, and support options are available to help you use Kubernetes effectively."


I had a quick chat with Rosana in the office who got me to start this blog. Yeah after 3 companies - we still work together. Rosana told me a bit more about Kubernetes. 

It was amazing. Thanks :-)



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