Creating Kubernetes Clusters
In the previous chapter, we learned what Kubernetes is all about, how it is designed, what concepts it supports, its architecture, and the various container runtimes it supports.
Creating a Kubernetes cluster from scratch is a non-trivial task. There are many options and tools to select from. There are many factors to consider. In this chapter, we will roll our sleeves up and build some Kubernetes clusters using Minikube, KinD, and k3d. We will discuss and evaluate other tools such as Kubeadm and Kubespray. We will also look into deployment environments such as local, cloud, and bare metal. The topics we will cover are as follows:
- Getting ready for your first cluster
- Creating a single-node cluster with Minikube
- Creating a multi-node cluster with KinD
- Creating a multi-node cluster using k3d
- Creating clusters in the cloud
- Creating bare-metal clusters from scratch
- Reviewing other options for creating Kubernetes clusters
At the end of this chapter, you will have a solid understanding of the various options to create Kubernetes clusters and knowledge of the best-of-breed tools to support the creation of Kubernetes clusters, and you will also build several clusters, both single-node and multi-node.
