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Beyond 'kubectl apply'
Getting an application to run on Kubernetes is trivial. Keeping it running reliably during node maintenance, sudden traffic bursts, and network partitions requires disciplined platform hygiene.
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Non-Negotiable Production Guardrails
Every production pod must declare CPU/memory requests and limits, a PodDisruptionBudget (PDB) to prevent node drains from causing service outages, and explicit liveness and readiness probes.