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minikube

Sets up a local Kubernetes cluster on macOS, Linux, and Windows for application development and supports multiple container runtimes

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Local Kubernetes Cluster
Sets up a local Kubernetes cluster on macOS, Linux, and Windows for application development
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Multiple Deployment Options
Provides flexibility in how developers choose to run minikube, catering to different system configurations and preferences
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Direct API Endpoint
Provides a direct API endpoint for fast image load and build
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Filesystem Mounts
Allows seamless integration with local development tools and data
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Addons
Offers addons for easily installed Kubernetes applications
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Multi-Cluster Support
Enables developers to manage multiple isolated Kubernetes environments locally
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NodePorts
Provides a crucial networking mechanism for accessing services running within the cluster
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Persistent Volumes
Ensures data persistence for stateful applications, which is essential for many real-world deployments
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Ingress
Enables secure and reliable external access to services running within the cluster
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Dashboard
Provides a user-friendly interface for monitoring and managing the cluster
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NVIDIA GPU Support
Enabling developers to leverage GPUs on their local machines
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Configure API Server and Kubelet
Allows configuration of API server and kubelet options via command-line flags
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Single-Node Limitation
Runs a single-node Kubernetes cluster, which limits its use for testing multi-node scenarios
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Resource Intensive
Can consume significant system resources, which may affect the performance of other applications on the same machine
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Limited Production Use
Primarily designed for local development and testing, not for production environments
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Complex Networking
Setting up and managing networking configurations it can be complex and challenging

Platform

Desktop

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System Requirements

#Minimum
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  • x86-64
  • 2 CPUs or more
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2 GB
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20 GB
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  • Docker
  • QEMU
  • Hyperkit
  • Hyper-V
  • KVM
  • Parallels
  • Podman
  • VirtualBox
  • VMware Fusion/Workstation
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Internet Connection

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Go, HTML, Shell, JavaScript

Initial Release

30 May 2016

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