From 170304e2824d7f6fdfad2101ccc7e71bd904e9d4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jai Govindani Date: Fri, 30 Apr 2021 21:43:56 +0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs(overview): add info on k8s abbreviation Signed-off-by: Jai Govindani --- content/en/docs/concepts/overview/what-is-kubernetes.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/en/docs/concepts/overview/what-is-kubernetes.md b/content/en/docs/concepts/overview/what-is-kubernetes.md index b19c4155ce..1ace280139 100644 --- a/content/en/docs/concepts/overview/what-is-kubernetes.md +++ b/content/en/docs/concepts/overview/what-is-kubernetes.md @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ This page is an overview of Kubernetes. Kubernetes is a portable, extensible, open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services, that facilitates both declarative configuration and automation. It has a large, rapidly growing ecosystem. Kubernetes services, support, and tools are widely available. -The name Kubernetes originates from Greek, meaning helmsman or pilot. Google open-sourced the Kubernetes project in 2014. Kubernetes combines [over 15 years of Google's experience](/blog/2015/04/borg-predecessor-to-kubernetes/) running production workloads at scale with best-of-breed ideas and practices from the community. +The name Kubernetes originates from Greek, meaning helmsman or pilot. K8s as an abbreviation results from counting the eight letters between the "K" and the "s". Google open-sourced the Kubernetes project in 2014. Kubernetes combines [over 15 years of Google's experience](/blog/2015/04/borg-predecessor-to-kubernetes/) running production workloads at scale with best-of-breed ideas and practices from the community. ## Going back in time