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What Actually Happens When You Run kubectl apply

You type kubectl apply -f deployment.yaml , it says created , and a few seconds later your app is running. It feels like magic, and because it feels like magic, most people never learn what happens in…

  • kubectl apply parses and validates YAML file
  • API server authenticates and authorizes request
  • Controllers manage discrepancy between desired and actual state

I built a wellness app that is designed to be closed

Most wellness apps earn more the more often you open them. That one fact explains a lot of their design: the streak you are afraid to break, the 9 pm notification, the red badge, the "you missed yesterday" screen. I wanted the opposite. An app that helps for a minute and then has no reason to pull you back.

  • AsanaPals is an offline Android app designed for brief, focused use.
  • The app uses a one-time purchase model with no subscriptions, ads, or in-app purchases.
  • All features, including five animal companions, are included at no additional cost.

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