Docker Documentation, Docker Inc., 2024 - Official and comprehensive resource for understanding Docker, creating Dockerfiles, building images, and managing containers, foundational for packaging applications.
Kubernetes Documentation, The Kubernetes Authors, 2024 (Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)) - The authoritative guide for deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications using Kubernetes, including concepts like Pods, Deployments, Services, and Horizontal Pod Autoscaler.
Kubernetes Up and Running: Dive into the Future of Infrastructure, Brendan Burns, Joe Beda, Kelsey Hightower, Lachlan Evenson, 2022 (O'Reilly Media) - A foundational book providing a holistic understanding of Kubernetes architecture, deployment patterns, and operational best practices for scaling applications in production.