Understanding Kubernetes Architecture: Components and Communication Flow

Steering through the ocean of container orchestration can feel like navigating a ship through unfamiliar waters. What makes Kubernetes tick? How do its components talk to each other? And why has this system become the industry standard for deploying, scaling, and maintaining containerized applications? Today I'm breaking down the Kubernetes architecture—not just the theory, but how it works in practice when your cluster is humming along smoothly.