Kubernetes without Kubernetes: Running a Pod with Podman

This Habr article explores the possibility of running a Kubernetes Pod without a full Kubernetes orchestrator. The author introduces Podman, a tool that manages containers without a Docker daemon. The article demonstrates how to run two containers using a standard Kubernetes YAML file. Special attention is given to configuring shared localhost and volumes between containers within a single pod. The author also analyzes the limitations of Podman, explaining where the tool's capabilities end and the need for full-scale orchestration for managing complex clusters begins. This article is useful for DevOps engineers and developers who want to simplify local development or run microservices without deploying heavy Kubernetes infrastructure.