Welcome to this Gorilla Guide® To… Getting Started with Kubernetes, Foundation Edition! If you’re unsure of exactly what Kubernetes is, despite all the momentum it’s gained over the last few years, you’re not alone. Kubernetes adoption has grown rapidly. A report by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) found that more than 90% of organizations surveyed were using Kubernetes in 2020—an increase of 33% over the previous two years.
However, for many, Kubernetes is still somewhat of a mystery. While most people know Kubernetes has something to do with containers and is related to cloud-native development, that’s the extent of their knowledge. That’s why this book exists.