beginnerKubernetes Architecture: Control Plane & Worker Nodes

What is the controller pattern?

A continuous control loop that watches the API Server for objects, compares desired state to actual state, and takes actions to close any gap. This runs indefinitely, making Kubernetes self-healing.

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