Observe Kubernetes autoscaling under a load step

Apply a load step to an autoscaled service, timestamp each stage of the scale-up, and relate tail latency during the transition to the controller’s settings.

The exercise happens on Self-directed (local or cloud Kubernetes cluster). Canonical link: https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/run-application/horizontal-pod-autoscale-walkthrough/. Link check: link responded (5 Oct 2026). Opened from this app 0 times; opening is not counted as an attempt.

Supports: Runs on a local cluster (for example kind or minikube) with the metrics server installed.