What is kube-scheduler in Kubernetes and How It Works
Introduction Have you ever wondered how Kubernetes decides where to run your pods? That’s where the kube-scheduler comes into play. It’s one of the most important — yet often overlooked — components in the Kubernetes control plane. Let’s explore how it works in plain English. What is kube-scheduler? kube-scheduler is the default scheduler for Kubernetes. Its job is simple but critical: 🧠 It picks a node for every pod that doesn’t yet have a node assigned. ...