Cloud native is more than a buzzword. It describes an approach where applications are designed for the cloud from the ground up. Containers, microservices, and declarative APIs form the foundation.
The best way to get started is with Docker and a local Kubernetes cluster like Minikube. This lets you experiment with concepts like pods, services, and deployments without any cloud costs.
Once you master the basics, you can gradually move to managed services like AWS EKS or Google GKE. The key is to adopt infrastructure-as-code early to ensure reproducible environments.
