Kubernetes Open Source Release

Google officially open-sourced Kubernetes, a system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, based on its internal 'Borg' system.

Significance

This laid the foundation for the container orchestration revolution and established Kubernetes as a leading contender, eventually becoming the industry standard.

Key facts

Date
2014-06-06
Type
invention
Location
Google, Mountain View, California, USA