Kubectl Our Service Leads use kubectl, which is a command line tool used to administer your Kubernetes cluster from the command line.

Helm Our Service Leads use Helm, which is a package manager for Kubernetes. It uses 'charts' as its package format, which is based on YAML.

Kubernetes Kubernetes (K8s) is an open-source container orchestration platform designed for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It helps manage workloads efficiently across clusters of machines, ensuring high availability, scalability, and fault tolerance. Kubernetes integrates with tools like Prometheus, Istio, Helm, and CI/CD pipelines, making it a core part of modern cloud-native and DevOps workflows.

Azure AKS Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) is a managed container orchestration platform by Microsoft, simplifying the deployment, management, and scaling of Kubernetes clusters. It automates critical tasks like upgrades, monitoring, and scaling, enabling developers to efficiently run containerized applications while reducing operational overhead and ensuring high availability and security in the cloud.