Guides for kubernetes

Fairwinds Goldilocks: Kubernetes resource recommendation tool
Setting up Fairwinds Goldilocks, an open source tool that recommends the right settings for resource requests and limits, on Civo Kubernetes workloads.

Setting up Polaris on Kubernetes: Enhance Stability, Scalability, and Security
Learn how to set up Polaris on Kubernetes to improve the stability, scalability, and security of your cluster. Discover Polaris's dashboard, CLI utility, and webhook for auditing and preventing configuration issues.

Effortlessly access Grafana and Prometheus via Civo's Marketplace
Discover the easiest way to connect to Grafana on a Kubernetes cluster using Civo's Prometheus Operator Marketplace app. Explore built-in dashboards today!

Moving a Wordpress blog to Kubernetes
If you have an existing Wordpress site, this guide will walk you through moving it to the new platform, but it can also be used to deploy a fresh Wordpress installation on Kubernetes, with SSL certification.

Deploying Rancher from the Civo Marketplace
This guide will run through installing Rancher from the Civo Kubernetes App Marketplace, along with basic Rancher usage.

Using Civoctl to declaratively manage your Kubernetes clusters
This guide looks at the concept of infrastructure as code through the lens of a little tool to manage your Kubernetes clusters on Civo

Secure your Kubernetes services with Let's Encrypt and cert-manager
Discover how to secure your Kubernetes services using Let's Encrypt and cert-manager. Follow our step-by-step tutorial for easy implementation.

Install Kafka on Kubernetes
Learn how to deploy a Kafka cluster on Kubernetes. Follow this guide to provision a cluster, install dependencies, deploy Kafka, and validate the setup.

Deploying Hasura on Kubernetes: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to easily set up Hasura on Kubernetes platform and unlock the power of GraphQL API for querying your databases. Follow this comprehensive tutorial now!

Build a CRUD API with Postgresql and Node.js with OpenFaaS
In this guide you will learn how to create a CRUD API using Postgresql for storage, Node.js for application code, and OpenFaaS to automate Kubernetes.

How to get to grips with your Kubernetes clusters on the command line
Streamline your Kubernetes management with command line tools and aliases. A guide on simplifying the user experience and making cluster management more efficient

Guide to Helm 3 with an Express.js microservice
Learn how to use Helm 3 to deploy and manage an Express.js microservice on Kubernetes. Step-by-step guide with practical examples included.

Deploy a batch monitoring stack with Prometheus PushGateway
Learn to set up Prometheus PushGateway on Civo's K3s to visualize IoT sensor data using a BASH script. Plus, create an environmental monitoring system with Grafana.

Get a TLS Certificate For Your Application With JetStack's Cert-Manager
In this learn guide we will obtain a free TLS certificate LetsEncrypt for an application we have running on our Kubernetes cluster. The sample application will be written in Node.js using the popular microservices framework Express.js.

Installing the Linkerd Service Mesh on Kubernetes
Learn how to install Linkerd, a powerful service mesh, on your Kubernetes cluster. Enhance your observability, debugging, and reliability with step-by-step instructions and useful tips.

Building a Ghost Blog on Kubernetes
Learn how to effortlessly deploy a Ghost blog on Kubernetes. Follow our step-by-step guide for seamless setup and configuration, including TLS encryption with Cert Manager.

Deploying Applications Through the Civo Kubernetes Marketplace
We have developed a one-click install marketplace for Kubernetes applications. By following this guide, you will deploy a cluster, install an application from the marketplace, and verify it is working as expected.

Understanding Kubernetes Clusters With Octant
To understand how applications run on a Kubernetes cluster, we need to look under the hood. Helpfully, Octant is a tool for just that - it is an extensible management platform for your cluster that comes with highly-useful features out of the box

Set Up a Private Docker Registry With TLS on Kubernetes
This tutorial will show you how to deploy your own registry on Kubernetes for storing Docker images. You will also learn how to set up TLS certificates which will be issued free from LetsEncrypt.com

How to set up a multi-user MinIO server on Kubernetes
Learn how to set up a multi-user MinIO server on Kubernetes instances. This hands on tutorial covers the installation and configuration process in detail.