Explain Kubernetes autoscaling and traffic routing
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This question evaluates understanding of Kubernetes autoscaling mechanisms, external-to-pod traffic routing, and the differences between ReplicaSet and StatefulSet controllers.
In Kubernetes:
- How does autoscaling work (pod and node scaling)?
- How is traffic routed from outside the cluster to the right Pods?
- What are the differences between ReplicaSet and StatefulSet, and when would you use each?
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