Creating a KinD cluster

The KinD utility offers the flexibility to create both single-node clusters and more intricate setups with multiple control plane nodes and worker nodes. In this section, we will dive into the various options provided by the KinD executable. By the conclusion of this chapter, you will have a fully operational two-node cluster comprising a control plane node and a worker node.

Note

Kubernetes cluster concepts, including the control plane and worker nodes will be covered in detail in the next chapter, Chapter 3: Kubernetes Bootcamp.

For the exercises covered in this book, we will be setting up a multi-node cluster. The simple cluster configuration provided in the next section serves as an introductory example and should not be employed for the exercises presented in the book.

Creating a simple cluster

We will create a cluster later in the chapter, but before we do that, let’s explain how we can use KinD to create different...