Docker – Administer Docker Server Remotely With Docker Context (Over SSH)
Once you have deployed your single, or multiple, Docker server(s) and find Kubernetes a bit much or overkill. You may want to administer your swarm of containers, much in the same manner as kubectl helps administer Kubernetes pods. This is possible with Docker Context. Here’s how to connect administer your docker runtime(s) remotely using Docker…
Kubernetes – LENS GUI
Still learning Kubernetes and having a difficult time with kubectl? Or do you just want a quick and fancy overview of your cluster(s)? In any case, I can warmly recommend the LENS Kubernetes GUI! Just go to File > Add Cluster and paste in your kubectl config (remember to double check the “server” attribute) and…
Kubernetes – Passbolt Kubernetes Deployment
Passbolt is great. It provides a secure and very useful interface for password/manual secret storage. Both the Firefox addon and iOS App works great, and are easy to setup and use. The available documentation explains installation on most platforms, including Ubuntu and Docker, but no “basic” Kubernetes deployment. With that said, I am aware of…
Kubernetes – Port-Forward To Kubernetes Service
Kubernetes service only available inside the cluster? Do you need to connect and test something? Port-forward from your client to the cluster! Only using kubectl. The syntax is as follows: So let’s say you want to connect to a MySQL Service only available in the cluster network. And the service is called “mysql-service”: The MySQL…
Kubernetes – Enable GZip For Nginx Ingress Controller
It may feel obvious, like something that just should… be there? I am of course speaking of GZip compression for NGinx Ingress on Kubernetes… Duh. Here’s how to enable it (once deployed): First, edit the configmap Second, Add the following :wq to save This should GZIP compress everything Compress all the things 👾