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  Kubernetes is an open source container orchestration engine for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. The open source project is hosted by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.
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  Kubernetes is an open source container orchestration engine for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. The open source project is hosted by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (<a href="https://www.cncf.io/about">CNCF</a>).
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- name: tutorials
  title: "Try Kubernetes"
  description: "Follow tutorials to learn how to deploy applications in Kubernetes."
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  title: "Set up a K8s cluster"
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  title: "Learn how to use Kubernetes"
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  title: Contribute to Kubernetes
  description: Find out how you can help make Kubernetes better.
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  title: "Training"
  description: "Get certified in Kubernetes and make your cloud native projects successful!"
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  title: Download Kubernetes
  description: Install Kubernetes or upgrade to the newest version.
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