Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)

Containers, like Docker, are lightweight, portable units that package an application and everything it needs to run, ensuring consistency across different environments. They allow developers to deploy applications quickly without worrying about system differences. Kubernetes is a system that manages many containers simultaneously, orchestrating their deployment, scaling, and maintenance to keep applications running smoothly. Think of containers as standardized packages and Kubernetes as the manager coordinating many packages together efficiently at a large scale.