Kubernetes is an open-source platform for automating the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It provides a way to manage and orchestrate containers, such as Docker, in a clustered environment. Kubernetes enables users to easily scale, update, and manage their applications and services, while also providing features such as automatic load balancing and self-healing capabilities. Kubernetes is widely used in container orchestration and is supported by many cloud providers.
A video by ByteByteGo explains in a 6 mintue video what is Kubernetes, its architecture design, and why is it so useful, and its drawbacks.