Kubernetes (aka k8s – well, because there are 8 characters between K and S) was always on my Checklist for a long time. Since I wanted to learn more about DevOps to improve our delivery process at work.

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At the beginning of the year I spent several months deep diving on Kubernetes for a project at work. As an all-inclusive, batteries-included technology for infrastructure management, Kubernetes solves many of the problems you're bound to run into at scale.

This guide answers the question of how to setup and operate a fully functional, secure Kubernetes cluster on a cloud provider such as Hetzner Cloud, DigitalOcean or Scaleway.