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Kubernetes design principles

Kubernetes design principles are the foundational guidelines that ensure the cluster architecture remains secure, user-friendly, and adaptable to various infrastructures.^[400-devops-06-kubernetes-k8s-ithelp-day3-readme.md]

Core Principles

According to the official implementation details, the design of a Kubernetes cluster is governed by three main tenets^[400-devops-06-kubernetes-k8s-ithelp-day3-readme.md]:

  • Security: The system should adhere to the latest security best practices to ensure the cluster remains protected^[400-devops-06-kubernetes-k8s-ithelp-day3-readme.md].
  • Ease of Use: It should be operable through simple commands, allowing users to manage the complex system with straightforward interactions^[400-devops-06-kubernetes-k8s-ithelp-day3-readme.md].
  • Extensibility: The platform must not be biased toward any specific provider; instead, it should allow for customization through configuration files^[400-devops-06-kubernetes-k8s-ithelp-day3-readme.md].
  • [[Kubernetes architecture]]
  • [[Control plane]]
  • [[Worker node]]

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