DEV Community

Sloan the DEV Moderator
Sloan the DEV Moderator

Posted on

Explain Kubernetes Like I'm Five

This is an anonymous question sent in by a member who does not want their name disclosed. Please be thoughtful with your responses, as these are usually tough questions to ask and answer.

Top comments (8)

Collapse
 
jjjjcccjjf profile image
endan

Off-topic: YOU CAN ASK ANONYMOUSLY?! 😱

Collapse
 
sloan profile image
Sloan the DEV Moderator

😇

Collapse
 
leightondarkins profile image
Leighton Darkins

If you've got a few minutes to spare, this is the intro to Kubernetes I send to anyone who's interested.

The Illustrated Children's Guide to Kubernetes

Collapse
 
twof profile image
Alex Reilly

This was a good explanation, but I don't think the creator has ever met a child.

Collapse
 
guergana profile image
Guergana Tzatchkova

Hahah.

Thread Thread
 
bemmio profile image
Edward Mike

Haha 😄

Collapse
 
danlebrero profile image
Dan Lebrero

Kubernetes is just a Theme Park :)

theme park

Blogged a longer explanation here

Collapse
 
dmfay profile image
Dian Fay

If you already know a little bit about Docker, there's this.