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What does "pod" mean in programming?
pod is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
The smallest deployable unit in Kubernetes, containing one or more containers that share network and storage. Pods are ephemeral by design and are managed by higher-level objects such as Deployments.
Example
"Each pod gets its own IP address within the cluster."
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