intermediateKubernetes & Production Ops
What is the difference between liveness, readiness, and startup probes in Kubernetes, and why does confusing liveness with readiness matter for Spring Boot?
Tests whether you know a common pitfall: using the same health endpoint for both can cause unnecessary pod restarts.
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What is the difference between liveness, readiness, and startup probes in Kubernetes, and why does confusing liveness with readiness matter for Spring Boot?