Kubernetes: A Surprising Analogy to Entity-Component-Systems

This blog post unveils a striking similarity between Kubernetes' resource management model and the Entity-Component-System (ECS) pattern commonly used in game development. Kubernetes objects mirror ECS entities, possessing unique identifiers; the `spec` and `status` fields correspond to components, representing desired and observed states respectively; while controllers, schedulers, and the Kubelet act as systems, reconciling discrepancies between desired and actual states. This architectural resemblance clarifies Kubernetes' design and offers fresh insights into its declarative nature.