This book explains the core concepts of the Kubernetes container orchestrator and how to use it, as well as how Kubernetes and its API can help improve application development and maintenance. First, it provides an overview of Kubernetes and the benefits and usage of application development using container technologies such as Docker, and then details how to deploy Kubernetes itself. It also summarizes the basic elements to know when deploying services in Kubernetes, such as Pods, Labels and Annotations, Services, and ReplicaSets, and also covers special objects in Kubernetes such as DaemonSets, Jobs, ConfigMaps, and Secrets. Furthermore, it covers Deployments, which are related to the application lifecycle, and the integration of Kubernetes with storage, and introduces how to deploy actually used applications on Kubernetes. This book, explained by Kubernetes developers, is a must-have for engineers who want to develop cloud-native applications.