Nomad
Nomad is an open-source workload orchestrator developed by HashiCorp that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized and non-containerized applications across on-premises and cloud environments. It provides a simple, flexible way to schedule and run jobs using a declarative configuration, supporting Docker, Java, binaries, and more. Nomad enables efficient resource utilization and high availability through features like service discovery, load balancing, and multi-datacenter federation.
Developers should learn Nomad when they need a lightweight, easy-to-use orchestrator for mixed workloads, especially in hybrid or multi-cloud setups where simplicity and flexibility are prioritized over complex features. It's ideal for organizations using HashiCorp's ecosystem (like Consul and Vault) or those deploying diverse applications beyond just containers, such as batch jobs or legacy systems. Use cases include microservices deployment, batch processing, and infrastructure automation in DevOps pipelines.