---
title: Get started with Kubernetes
titleSuffix: Azure Kubernetes Service
description: Learn the basics of Kubernetes so you can start deploying and managing containerized applications using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
author: davidsmatlak
ms.author: davidsmatlak
ms.service: azure-kubernetes-service
ms.custom: aks-getting-started
ms.topic: get-started
ms.date: 06/26/2025

#customer intent: As a new user, I want to get started with Kubernetes so that I can deploy and manage containerized applications.

---

# Get started with Kubernetes

This guide provides resources to help you learn the basics of [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/), a portable, extensible, open-source platform for managing containerized workloads and services so you can deploy and manage applications using [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](./what-is-aks.md).

## Learn the basics of Kubernetes

The following resources provide an introduction to the basics of Kubernetes:

* [What is a container?](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/cloud-computing-dictionary/what-is-a-container/?WT.mc_id=containers-84290-stmuraws)
* [Kubernetes basics video series](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLasX02E8BPCrIhFrc_ZiINhbRkYMKdPT)
* [Getting started with Kubernetes on Azure](https://azure.microsoft.com/solutions/kubernetes-on-azure/get-started/)
* [What are microservices?](https://azure.github.io/Cloud-Native/cnny-2023/microservices-101/)

## Next step

> [!div class="nextstepaction"]
> [Get started with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) basics](./get-started-aks.md)
