Chapter 2: Kubernetes Architecture – From Docker Images to Running Pods

In the previous chapter, we laid the groundwork regarding what Kubernetes is from a functional point of view. You should now have a better idea of how Kubernetes can help you to manage clusters of machines running containerized microservices. Now, let's go a little deeper into the technical details. In this chapter, we will examine how Kubernetes enables you to manage containers that are distributed on different machines. Following this chapter, you should have a better understanding of the anatomy of a Kubernetes cluster; in particular, you will have a better understanding of Kubernetes components and know the responsibility of each of them in the execution of your containers. ...

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