Nomad
Nomad is an open-source workload orchestrator developed by HashiCorp that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of applications across on-premises and cloud environments. It supports a wide range of workloads, including containers, virtual machines, and standalone applications, using a declarative job specification. Nomad provides features like service discovery, load balancing, and health monitoring to ensure high availability and efficient resource utilization.
Developers should learn Nomad when they need a lightweight, flexible orchestrator for mixed workloads, especially in hybrid or multi-cloud setups where simplicity and fast deployment are priorities. It is ideal for organizations using HashiCorp's ecosystem (e.g., with Consul and Vault) or those seeking an alternative to Kubernetes for less complex orchestration needs, such as batch processing, microservices, or legacy application management.