Kubernetes 101: Pods, Nodes, Containers, and Clusters

Kubernetes is quickly becoming the new standard for deploying and managing software in the cloud. With all the power Kubernetes provides, however, comes a steep learning curve. As a newcomer, trying to parse the official documentation can be overwhelming. There are many different pieces that make up the system. And it can be hard to tell which ones are relevant for your use case. This blog post will provide a simplified view of Kubernetes. But it will attempt to give a high-level overview of the most important components and how they fit together.

First, lets look at how hardware is represented