Kubernetes Without Jargon: Pods = Processes, Services = Stable Names
If you’ve ever tried to Google “What is Kubernetes?” you’ve probably seen a wall of buzzwords: orchestration, scalability, microservices, YAML manifests. Somewhere in there, someone will tell you it’s like “a shipping port for containers,” and you’ll want to slam your laptop shut. Let’s skip the abstract metaphors and get to the point. Kubernetes (K8s if you want to sound cool and save keystrokes) is just a smart way to run a bunch of apps across multiple machines without losing your mind. ...