What is Kubernetes and why is it needed?

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Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It was originally developed by Google and is now maintained by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

Why Kubernetes is needed:

Container Management at Scale: Managing hundreds or thousands of containers manually is impractical
High Availability: Automatically restarts failed containers and replaces unhealthy instances
Scalability: Automatically scales applications based on demand
Load Distribution: Distributes traffic across multiple container instances
Resource Optimization: Efficiently utilizes cluster resources
Rolling Updates: Enables zero-downtime deployments

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