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# [Who Actually Starts a Pod? Understanding Kubernetes Architecture Like an Engineer](https://yashrajshuklaaa.hashnode.dev/who-actually-starts-a-pod-understanding-kubernetes-architecture-like-an-engineer?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn what happens after kubectl apply and how the API Server, Scheduler, Controllers, etcd, and kubelet work together.

Sep 5 · 5 min read · yashrajshuklaaa.hashnode.dev  
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