About Kind
Kind is a tool for running local Kubernetes clusters using Docker container nodes. It is designed for testing Kubernetes, local development, and CI environments. With Go 1.17+ and Docker installed, you can quickly set up a cluster using a simple command. Kind supports multi-node clusters, building Kubernetes from source, and works on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
FAQ
You need Go 1.17 or later and Docker, Podman, or nerdctl installed.
Run 'go install sigs.k8s.io/kind@v0.31.0' to install kind. Ensure $(go env GOPATH)/bin is in your $PATH.
Use 'kind create cluster' to create a cluster and 'kind delete cluster' to delete it.
Yes, clone Kubernetes to $(go env GOPATH)/src/k8s.io/kubernetes, then run 'kind build node-image' and 'kind create cluster --image kindest/node:latest'.
Use a configuration file. Refer to the user guide or run 'kind [command] --help' for details.
Reach out via Kubernetes Slack (#kind channel), file an issue on the repository, or contact the maintainers @aojea and @BenTheElder directly.
Yes, kind supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Yes, kind is a CNCF certified conformant Kubernetes installer.
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