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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. A pod contains one or more containers that share the same network and storage. Kubernetes schedules and manages pods across the cluster.
Example
"Scale the deployment to three pods to handle the increased traffic."
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