Getting Started with Kubernetes

This post introduces the fundamental concepts of Kubernetes, including its definition as an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It explains the benefits of Kubernetes such as portability, scalability, flexibility, and productivity, and details core features like automated scheduling, rolling back changes, and leveraging the open-source ecosystem. The role of containers is clarified, highlighting their lightweight nature compared to VMs. Key Kubernetes concepts like Pods, Nodes, Clusters, and Services are defined. The post outlines three key touchpoints between GitLab and Kubernetes: GitLab as an application running on Kubernetes, CI/CD deployments to Kubernetes, and the migration of GitLab.com to a Kubernetes cluster. It concludes by discussing the ease of use and learning curve associated with Kubernetes.