"Minikube in Practice"
"Minikube in Practice" is the definitive guide for developers, DevOps engineers, and platform specialists seeking to master local Kubernetes clusters. This comprehensive volume meticulously unpacks Minikube's architecture and its critical role within the Kubernetes ecosystem, offering a deep exploration of cluster internals, networking, storage, and multi-profile management. The reader will come away with a clear understanding of installation workflows across major operating systems, advanced customization of cluster resources, and strategies for persistent storage, networking, and integration with custom build pipelines.
Going far beyond the basics, the book delves into real-world operational patterns, covering automation of cluster lifecycle management, advanced health checks, scaling of multi-node environments, upgrade/downgrade procedures, and efficient resource reclamation. Test-driven deployment scenarios are illustrated through practical examples—deploying microservices, stateful applications, CI/CD workflows, and blue/green as well as canary releases. Every aspect of cloud-native application development and debugging is covered in detail, supplemented by best practices for working with Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, declarative management, and secure configuration with Secrets and ConfigMaps.
"Minikube in Practice" also equips readers with advanced skills in networking, observability, security, and custom extension development. Master the art of configuring ingress controllers, service mesh prototyping, and network policy validation, as well as integrating leading monitoring and tracing tools for full cluster observability. Dedicated chapters guide you through implementing RBAC, compliance testing, and vulnerability scanning in local environments, all while extending Minikube with custom add-ons, device plugins, and hybrid multi-cluster topologies. With in-depth coverage of performance tuning, benchmark strategies, and the boundaries of local Kubernetes emulation, this book is an invaluable resource for building robust, production-like development environments on your workstation.