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Kubernetes Basics · Lesson

Core Concepts & Architecture

Learn about the master-node architecture, control plane, worker nodes, and key components like Kubelet and Kube-proxy.

Welcome to Core Concepts

Now for the foundation: Kubernetes architecture. We will tour the pieces, from the brain (the control plane) to the workhorses (worker nodes).

Core Concepts & Architecture — illustration 1

Master-Worker Structure

Kubernetes runs on a master-worker architecture: the master (control plane) manages cluster state, and worker nodes run your actual apps.

All lessons in this course

  1. What is Kubernetes?
  2. Why Kubernetes Matters
  3. Core Concepts & Architecture
  4. The Kubernetes Ecosystem and Distributions
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