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From Zero to Production: Kubernetes Deployment Guide

Step-by-step guide to deploying your Next.js application to Kubernetes with proper health checks, horizontal scaling, and zero-downtime deployments.

Datenforge Admin
Jan 5, 2025
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#kubernetes#docker#devops#aws#deployment
From Zero to Production: Kubernetes Deployment Guide

Why Kubernetes?

Kubernetes provides automated deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It's the industry standard for production-grade deployments.

Prerequisites

You need a working Docker image, kubectl configured, and a Kubernetes cluster (EKS, GKE, or AKS).

Writing Your Deployment

Define your Deployment, Service, and Ingress resources in YAML. Always set resource limits and liveness/readiness probes.

Zero-Downtime Deployments

Use rolling updates with proper minReadySeconds and maxSurge settings to ensure zero downtime during deployments.

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