What are the main design patterns to use for launching an application in Kubernetes?

When launching an application in Kubernetes, it is useful to employ the following design patterns:

• Sidecar — an additional container that extends or complements the functionality of the main container (for example, for logging or proxying).
• Init Containers — containers that run before the main container to perform preparatory tasks.
• Ambassador — a container that acts as a proxy for external services.
• Adapter — transforms data or interfaces between services.

These patterns help structure the application, improve scalability, manageability, and reliability in a Kubernetes environment.