Kubernetes always gets brought up but I would argue that while it is large it is not simple and was not architected to be understood by novices to monolith proj

Kubernetes always gets brought up but I would argue that while it is large it is not simple and was not architected to be understood by novices to monolith projects. The goal of kubernetes is to be kubernetes, not to be a pristine learning example - and though you can learn from studying it it is probably not the best place to start learning.