Kubernetes Operators (Overview)

Summary

A pattern for extending Kubernetes with custom controllers that manage complex, stateful applications (like databases) using domain-specific automated logic — an advanced topic worth knowing conceptually.

• 1Read a conceptual explanation of what an Operator does versus a plain Deployment.
• 2Explore a well-known Operator (e.g. for PostgreSQL) at a high level.
• 3Understand Operators are typically used for complex, stateful workloads, not simple stateless apps.