Frequently Asked Questions on Kubernetes Operators
What is the Purpose of Operators in Kubernetes?
An operator is a Kubernetes plugin for automating application deployment.
What is the Role Of the Operator in K8s?
K8s Operators are Kubernetes controllers that manage application packaging, management, and deployment. To do these tasks, the Operator uses Custom Resources (CR), that specify the desired configuration and state of a given application via Custom Resource Definitions.
How do you Deploy an Operator in a Kubernetes Cluster?
To deploy an operator, first build it using the Operator SDK or another tool. Then you use kubectl or an equivalent tool to build a deployment in the cluster that executes the operator, as well as an instance of the SampleDB resource.
What is Kubenetes Operator?
Kubernetes operator is an application-specific controller that can help you in packaging, deploying, and managing Kubernetes applications. Usually, you launch and manage Kubernetes apps using the Kubernetes application programming interface (API) and the Kubectl tool.