What is Kubernetes (k8s)

Kubernetes is a rapidly evolving open-source software solution written in Go for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications. New release every 3 months Designed to support running multiple connected containers across different hosts with guaranteed service continuity. Based on technology developed within Google called Borg. Borg in use for years within Google prior to exporting Borg as Kubernetes. Release as Kubernetes in June of 2014