The Couchbase Autonomous Operator enables application developers to build edge-to-cloud solutions by installing the Couchbase cluster and Sync Gateway on a Kubernetes platform. The process involves several steps, including sizing analysis, deployment of the Operator, creation of a namespace, installation of the Couchbase Cluster and Sync Gateway, and configuration of the load balancer. The article also provides best practices for deploying Couchbase on Kubernetes, such as using `spec.antiAffinity=true` to prevent multiple pods from running on the same node and specifying resources for each pod type. Additionally, it highlights the importance of persistent volumes for data recoverability, pod relocation, dynamic provisioning, and cloud integration. The article concludes by providing a comprehensive guide for deploying Couchbase Sync Gateway on Kubernetes, including testing the installation with simple POST and GET operations using the public REST API.