kind:cluster

You can set up a local Kubernetes cluster for testing using Kind by running a local-setup script that automates cluster creation. This process utilizes Docker to provision cluster nodes and prepares the environment for deploying and testing applications locally without affecting production.

Yes, you can deploy the Kagenti platform directly onto a Kind cluster. The Skill orchestrates the Kagenti platform deployment using Ansible, automating the installation process so you can run the full platform locally for development and end-to-end testing.

To run end-to-end tests against a local Kagenti deployment, execute the local-setup kind-full-test script. This automates the complete workflow: creating the Kind cluster, deploying the Kagenti platform via Ansible, and running the end-to-end test suite to validate functionality.

To manage Kind clusters for local development, you need Docker, Kind, kubectl, and helm installed in your local environment. These tools provide the container runtime, cluster provisioning, command-line interaction, and package management required to deploy and debug applications locally.

Yes, Kind cluster management includes debugging utilities for checking both cluster and pod status. These utilities allow you to inspect the health of your local Kagenti deployment, monitor resource states, and troubleshoot issues during local development and end-to-end testing.