Hey everyone! I've just started my Kubernetes journey and I'm eager to get some hands-on experience. I've set up a small k3s cluster with one master and two nodes on my home lab. I'm looking for suggestions on building a dashboard for this test setup. Any recommendations? Also, I would love to hear any small project ideas that could help me learn more about Kubernetes. Thanks in advance!
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For a monitoring dashboard, check out the helm chart for kube-prometheus-stack. It's quite popular and can help you set up a solid monitoring solution. Also, tools like ArgoCD and K9s are great to learn as they enhance your operational skills. If you’re feeling adventurous, consider building a simple CRUD API and hosting it on your K8s cluster for some practical experience!
What kind of dashboard are you thinking about? Are you focusing on metrics, like using Grafana, or do you want something more interactive for other purposes?
Sorry, I didn’t specify! I want it mainly for monitoring the cluster itself—like pods, deployments, and so on. I’m looking for something akin to Rancher.
Absolutely agree about Argo! It's a fantastic tool to manage your applications. If you're looking for alternatives, check out FluxCD, and pair it with HeadLamp and k9s for a good GUI experience. They'll make your life easier when managing your cluster!
Thanks man, much appreciated!