Kubernetes Series Part 8: Exploring Kubernetes Dashboard in Minikube

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Kubernetes Series Part 8: Exploring Kubernetes Dashboard in Minikube

In our previous post, we discussed how to scale your applications dynamically using the Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA). Now, let’s explore the Kubernetes Dashboard, a web-based UI for managing your Kubernetes cluster, and how to set it up in Minikube.

What is Kubernetes Dashboard?

Kubernetes Dashboard is a general-purpose, web-based UI for Kubernetes clusters. It allows you to manage and troubleshoot your applications running in the cluster, as well as the cluster itself. With the Dashboard, you can:

  • Deploy containerized applications.
  • Monitor the health of your applications.
  • Manage cluster resources.
  • View logs and troubleshoot issues.

Setting Up Kubernetes Dashboard in Minikube

Step 1: Enable the Dashboard

Minikube makes it easy to enable the Kubernetes Dashboard. Run the following command to enable the Dashboard addon:

minikube addons enable dashboard

Step 2: Access the Dashboard

Once the Dashboard is enabled, you can access it using the following command:

minikube dashboard

This command will open the Kubernetes Dashboard in your default web browser.

Exploring the Dashboard

Once logged in, you can explore various features of the Kubernetes Dashboard:

  • Workloads: View and manage Deployments, ReplicaSets, Pods, and more.
  • Services and Ingress: Manage Services, Ingress resources, and network policies.
  • Config and Storage: Manage ConfigMaps, Secrets, Persistent Volume Claims, and more.
  • Cluster: View cluster-level resources such as Nodes, Namespaces, and Roles.
  • Logs: View logs for your Pods to troubleshoot issues.

Conclusion

The Kubernetes Dashboard provides a powerful and user-friendly interface for managing your Kubernetes cluster. By enabling the Dashboard in Minikube, you can easily deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot your applications. Stay tuned for our next post, where we will dive into advanced monitoring and logging techniques in Kubernetes.