SummaryKubernetes in Action is a comprehensive guide to effectively developing and running applications in a Kubernetes environment. Before diving into Kubernetes, the book gives an overview of container technologies like Docker, including how to build containers, so that even readers who haven't used these technologies before can get up and running.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyKubernetes is Greek for "helmsman," your guide through unknown waters. The Kubernetes container orchestration system safely manages the structure and flow of a distributed application, organizing containers and services for maximum efficiency. Kubernetes serves as an operating system for your clusters, eliminating the need to factor the underlying network and server infrastructure into your designs.About the BookKubernetes in Action teaches you to use Kubernetes to deploy container-based distributed applications. You'll start with an overview of Docker and Kubernetes before building your first Kubernetes cluster. You'll gradually expand your initial application, adding features and deepening your knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and operation. As you navigate this comprehensive guide, you'll explore high-value topics like monitoring, tuning, and scaling.What's InsideKubernetes' internalsDeploying containers across a clusterSecuring clustersUpdating applications with zero downtimeAbout the ReaderWritten for intermediate software developers with little or no familiarity with Docker or container orchestration systems.About the AuthorMarko Luksa is a software engineer at Red Hat with the Cloud Enablement Team, whose responsibility is to make Red Hat's Enterprise Middleware products run on OpenShift, the PaaS platform built on top of Kubernetes. He also has 15 years of teaching others, helping him understand the learner's perspective and how to present difficult topics in a clear and understandable way.