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What is Kubernetes and Docker used for?
Docker helps to “create” containers, and Kubernetes allows you to “manage” them at runtime. Use Docker for packaging and shipping the app. Employ Kubernetes to deploy and scale your app.
What are the main differences between the Docker swarm and Kubernetes?
Kubernetes focuses on open-source and modular orchestration, offering an efficient container orchestration solution for high-demand applications with complex configuration. Docker Swarm emphasizes ease of use, making it most suitable for simple applications that are quick to deploy and easy to manage.
What is Dockerfile?
A Dockerfile is a text document that contains all the commands a user could call on the command line to assemble an image. Using docker build users can create an automated build that executes several command-line instructions in succession.
What is Google’s Kubernetes?
Google Cloud is the birthplace of Kubernetes—originally developed at Google and released as open source in 2014. Providing automated container orchestration, Kubernetes improves your reliability and reduces the time and resources attributed to daily operations. Learn more about GKE, Google Cloud’s managed Kubernetes.
Do I need Docker for Kubernetes?
Docker is like an aeroplane and Kubernetes is like an airport. You wouldn’t ask “Which one should I use to travel?” So it goes without saying that you need both Docker and Kubernetes. In this blog post, I will give an overview of how does Kubernetes work with Docker.
What does containerd mean for rancher and rancheros?
What containerd means for Rancher and RancherOS containerd is an industry-standard core container runtime that was initially released by Docker Inc. in December 2015 and contributed to CNCF in March 2017.
What are Kubernetes containers?
Kubernetes is an open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It groups containers that make up an application into logical units for easy management and discovery.
What are Kubernetes services?
Kubernetes is a portable, extensible open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services, that facilitates both declarative configuration and automation. It has a large, rapidly growing ecosystem. Kubernetes services, support, and tools are widely available.