Kubernetes - Container Orchestration Platform
What is Kubernetes?
Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform created by Google in 2014. It automates deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications in production environments.
Advantages of Kubernetes in Enterprise Projects
Why is Kubernetes the standard for container orchestration? Here are the key benefits backed by the experience of leading companies.
Drawbacks of Kubernetes – An Honest Assessment
Kubernetes is a powerful tool, but not for everyone. Here are the main challenges and how to solve them.
What is Kubernetes Used For?
The main use cases of Kubernetes in 2025, with examples from the world’s largest tech companies.
Microservices Orchestration
Managing hundreds of microservices, service discovery, load balancing, circuit breakers
Netflix (1000+ microservices), Uber (4000+ services), Spotify (backend)
Cloud-Native Applications and CI/CD
Continuous deployment, immutable infrastructure, GitOps workflows
Zalando (multi-cloud), ING Bank (financial services), Adidas (e-commerce)
Big Data and Machine Learning
Large-scale data processing, ML pipelines, model serving
Spotify ML recommendations, Booking.com pricing, OpenAI model training
DevOps and CI/CD Automation
Automated builds, testing, deployment, infrastructure as code
GitLab.com (dogfooding), Shopify deployments, Reddit infrastructure
Kubernetes Projects – SoftwareLogic.co
Our Kubernetes implementations in production – container orchestration, CI/CD, and application scaling.
OMS system for thousands of operations per minute
Fulfillment handling for hundreds of stores required a central order management system
We built a central OMS platform with integrations to all major e-commerce platforms
Thousands of orders processed automatically daily, zero manual work on labels
Marketing automation for e-commerce stores
E-commerce companies needed tools for marketing campaign automation and personalization
We created a platform connecting on-site marketing (pop-ups, banners) with off-site (email, sms, webpush)
40% conversion increase, campaign automation for hundreds of online stores
ERP system with electronic document workflow
Small and medium companies needed an affordable ERP system
We built a comprehensive ERP with electronic document workflow
Accounting process automation, integration with external systems
Automated order cost analysis
Hundreds of thousands of orders monthly, no fast tool for analyzing Allegro costs and commissions
We built an API that automatically retrieves and processes cost data from multiple Allegro stores
Full automation of financial data, elimination of manual work, faster business decisions
Multilingual product documentation
Need for system providing EU customers access to instructions in their native language
We created an application generating QR codes leading to instruction pages in EU languages
Instant multilingual documentation access, EU compliance, reduced printing costs
Graphic project management
Scattered graphic work between email and Excel hindered team coordination and communication
We developed a system managing graphic project lifecycle - tasks, deadlines, files, reports
Centralized project management, full progress control, improved team communication
Real estate investment website
Developer needed modern website with visualizations, prices and real-time availability
We created a responsive Next.js website with dynamic presentation and interactive visualizations
Fast website increasing search visibility and facilitating client contact
Community platform for online creators
Online creators needed a platform to manage their communities
Forum platform with advanced moderation system and real-time notifications
Hundreds of active users, zero scaling issues
Legacy PHP modernization to scalable Django
Old PHP application didn't scale and was hard to maintain
We rewrote the entire platform to Python/Django while preserving functionality
10x better performance, easier feature additions, system stability
Automated dropshipping platform
Need to create a fully automated multi-industry wholesale handling thousands of products
We built an e-commerce platform with automation for product import, price updates, order handling and supplier integrations
Automatic handling of over 2000 products, full dropshipping process automation
FAQ: Kubernetes – Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive answers to the most common questions about the Kubernetes container orchestration platform.