Kubernetes name origin and k8s abbreviation¶

The name Kubernetes finds its origins in the Greek language, where it signifies a "helmsman" or "pilot"^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day2__README.md]. The platform was originally designed and developed by engineers at Google^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day2__README.md].

Project History¶

Google publicly announced Kubernetes for the first time in 2014^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day2__README.md]. Subsequently, version 1.0 was officially released on July 21, 2015^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day2__README.md]. Following this release, Google collaborated with the Linux Foundation to establish the [[Cloud Native Computing Foundation|Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)]]^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day2__README.md].

k8s Abbreviation¶

The common abbreviation k8s is derived from a numeronym style similar to "internationalization" (i18n). It is formed by taking the first letter "k", the last letter "s", and replacing the eight letters in between with the number "8"^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day2__README.md].

While this origin was widely circulated, the Kubernetes community has officially confirmed this explanation^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day2__README.md].

Sources¶

^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day2__README.md]