This is a classic production trap. Root cause readinessProbe ≠ livenessProbe Most people use only one. Correct pattern livenessProbe: httpGet: path: /health/live port: 80 readinessProbe: httpGet: path: /health/ready port: 80 Why this matters Liveness = should I restart? Readiness = should I receive traffic? If your app is warming caches or reconnecting DBs, traffic arrives […]