KubeAid Bootstrap

Welcome to the KubeAid Bootstrap repository! This project aims to simplify the process of setting up a Kubernetes (K8s) cluster across multiple cloud providers. With KubeAid Bootstrap, you can get your cluster up and running in just 10 minutes, complete with essential tools like Keycloak, ArgoCD, Cert-Manager, and monitoring via Kube-Prometheus.

Features

• Multi-Cloud Support: Easily deploy on AWS (Self-managed, EKS), Azure (AKS and self-managed), Hetzner (Cloud, Robot, and Hybrid), and local environments.
• Latest Kubernetes Version: Always set up the latest stable version of Kubernetes.
• GitOps Workflow: Manage your cluster configuration and deployments using GitOps principles.
• Integrated Tools:
  • Keycloak: For identity and access management.
  • ArgoCD: For continuous delivery and GitOps.
  • Cert-Manager: For managing TLS certificates.
  • Kube-Prometheus: For monitoring and alerting.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to set up your Kubernetes cluster:

Prerequisites

• A cloud account for your chosen provider (AWS, Azure, Hetzner).
• kubectl installed on your local machine.
• git installed on your local machine.
• docker installed on your local machine.
• jsonnet installed on your local machine.
• kubeseal installed on your local machine.
• k3d installed on your local machine.
• Access to a terminal or command line interface.

NOTE: You can also run the ./scripts/install-runtime-dependencies.sh

• A git repo to hold your custom settings for your cluster, kubeaid-config

Quick Setup

1. Generate the GitHub token

2. Download the compose file:

   • Get the compose file

   wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Obmondo/kubeaid-bootstrap-script/refs/heads/main/docker-compose.yaml

3. Generate the config:

   • Run the compose to generate the config, it will drop the file in /outputs/config

   docker compose run bootstrap-generate

4. Fix the config based on your requirements:

   • Edit general.yaml

   forkURLs:
     kubeaidConfig: https://github.com/xxxxxxxx/kubeaid-config.git

5. Add the git username and token:

   • Edit secret.yaml

   git:
     username: xxxxxxxxxx
     password: xxxxxxxxxx

6. Choose your provider here

Cloud Provider Support

• AWS: Self-managed and EKS

  • Documentation: docs/aws.md

• Azure: AKS and self-managed

  • Documentation: docs/azure.md

• Hetzner: Cloud, Robot, and Hybrid

  • Documentation: docs/hetzner.md

• Local: Minikube or other local setups

  • Documentation: docs/local.md

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Guidelines coming soon!!

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please open an issue in the GitHub repository or reach out to the community.

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Get your Kubernetes cluster up and running in no time with KubeAid Bootstrap! Happy clustering! 🚀