> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kubernetes.feisky.xyz/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kubernetes.feisky.xyz/en/concepts/index.md).

# Concepts

Explore the architecture and key components of Kubernetes, which include:

* [The Architectural Principles](/en/concepts/architecture.md)
* [Design Philosophy](/en/concepts/concepts.md)
* [Core Components](/en/concepts/components.md)
  * [etcd](/en/concepts/components/etcd.md)
  * [kube-apiserver](/en/concepts/components/apiserver.md)
  * [kube-scheduler](/en/concepts/components/scheduler.md)
  * [kube-controller-manager](/en/concepts/components/controller-manager.md)
  * [kubelet](/en/concepts/components/kubelet.md)
  * [kube-proxy](/en/concepts/components/kube-proxy.md)
  * [kube-dns](/en/concepts/index.md)
  * [Federation](/en/concepts/components/federation.md)
  * [kubeadm](/en/concepts/components/kubeadm.md)
  * [hyperkube](/en/concepts/components/hyperkube.md)
  * [kubectl](/en/concepts/components/kubectl.md)