# Overview  ## Metadata - Author: [[Kubernetes]] - Full Title: Overview - Category: #articles - Summary: Kubernetes is an open-source platform for running and managing containerized applications at scale. It automates deployment, scaling, load balancing, storage, and self-healing so applications stay available. It is extensible and lets teams choose tools rather than providing a full PaaS. - URL: https://kubernetes.io/docs/concepts/overview/ ## Highlights - The name Kubernetes originates from Greek, meaning helmsman or pilot ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kdae9zwdw3sgredm1dg3jrax)) - In a production environment, you need to manage the containers that run the applications and ensure that there is no downtime. For example, if a container goes down, another container needs to start. Wouldn't it be easier if this behavior was handled by a system? ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kdaeap4rprvywftzc5qxt9jh)) - **Self-healing** Kubernetes restarts containers that fail, replaces containers, kills containers that don't respond to your user-defined health check, and doesn't advertise them to clients until they are ready to serve. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kdaefpxrb6n3aafcjp6c83jz))