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Tool for running local Kubernetes clusters using Docker container nodes, designed primarily for testing Kubernetes itself.

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2018

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1-10 employees

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Remote

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DockerPodmanNerdctlKubeadmKubetest

About Kind

kind (Kubernetes IN Docker) is an open-source tool for running local Kubernetes clusters using Docker containers as nodes. It is primarily used for testing Kubernetes itself and for local development and CI. It suits platform engineers and developers who need disposable, reproducible clusters without cloud infrastructure.

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