Ayman Zahran

Posted on Mar 10, 2022 • Updated on Jan 31, 2023

Build You Kubernetes Playground in less than 5 minute for FREE!!

#kubernetes #kubectl #linode #gitpod

As a Kubernetes Administrator, Developer or Security Specialist. You may need to launch Clusters, Pods, Services, PVs, PVCs and other objects on the fly for testing purposes. This Repo will help you to launch Kubernetes Clusters, Execute kubectl Commands and Apply Kubernetes Manifest files in less than 5 minute from you browser on any platform (PC, Laptop, Tablet, Ipad or even from you SmartPhone) for FREE!!

Tools:

Steps

Sign up for a new account in Linode

Get 100$ free credit

Create a new Linode Kubernetes Engine (LKE)

Go to Kubernetes -> Create Cluster -> Add 3 Dedicated 4 GB Nodes
Enter the Cluster Label, Select the Region and Kubernetes Latest Stable Version
Click Create Cluster

Copy your KubeConfig Manifest file

Go to Kubernetes -> Cluster Name -> View -> Copy

Encode KubeConfig Manifest file

Using online tool base64encode -> Paste you KubeConfig base64 -> Click Encode
Copy the KubeConfig base64 Manifest

Sign up for new account in Gitpod

Get a free 50 hours/month

Add KubeConfig Variable

Go to Gitpod Dashboard -> Settings -> Variables -> New Variable
Enter the Variable Name K8S_CONFIG
Enter the Value with the output of the KubeConfig base64 Manifest
Enter the Scope */*
Click Add Variable

Install Gitpod Extenstion

Google Chrome

Fork this Repo

It is better to have your own repo which will be cloned to the Gitpod workspace so go to the Repo and Click on the fork button

Create Gitpod Workspace

It is time to launch your Gitpod workspace so go to the Repo and Click on the Gitpod button
Wait for the workspace docker container to be launched and vscode to be loaded

Execute Kubectl commands, Apply Kubernetes Manifest files and Have Fun!!

gitpod /workspace/KubernetesGitpodWorkspace (main) $ kubectl get nodes
NAME                          STATUS   ROLES    AGE     VERSION
lke54567-85543-6228b8a278cf   Ready    <none>   7m48s   v1.22.6
lke54567-85543-6228b8a28f6f   Ready    <none>   7m44s   v1.22.6
lke54567-85543-6228b8a2a531   Ready    <none>   7m44s   v1.22.6

Caution!! Cleanup your resources

Don't forget to delete Gitpod Workspace!
Don't forget to delete Linode LKE Cluster! (Delete NOT Poweroff)

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