Orchestration
Orchestration is the automated configuration, coordination, and management of computer systems, applications, and services, particularly in distributed environments like cloud computing and microservices architectures. It involves automating workflows, such as deploying, scaling, and monitoring containers or virtual machines, to ensure efficient and reliable operation. Tools like Kubernetes and Docker Swarm implement orchestration to handle complex tasks across multiple machines.
Developers should learn orchestration when working with scalable, distributed systems, such as microservices or containerized applications, to automate deployment, scaling, and management processes, reducing manual effort and improving reliability. It is essential for DevOps practices, enabling continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and for managing cloud-native applications in production environments to handle load balancing, failover, and resource optimization.