Pods: The Smallest Unit

In Kubernetes, the smallest deployable unit is called a Pod. Think of it as the basic building block for your applications.

This lesson will introduce you to Pods, their purpose, and how to create them using YAML.

A Pod is an abstraction that represents a single instance of your application. It contains one or more containers, along with shared resources.

• Containers: Usually Docker containers, running your application code.
• Storage: Shared storage volumes for data persistence.
• Network: A unique IP address and network configuration for the Pod.