Building a Kubernetes Cluster with Raspberry Pi 5 and NVMe SSD

This post will cover how to build a Kubernetes cluster using Raspberry Pi 5 devices and NVME SSD drives. This can be a cheap and effective way to run a private cloud stack for educational, professional, or home automation purposes. Continue reading Building a Kubernetes Cluster with Raspberry Pi 5 and NVMe SSD

Enable Auto Discovery for HomeAssistant Running on MicroK8s Kubernetes

Running HomeAssistant on MicroK8s Kubernetes is a great way for developers and home users to operate an instance (or several) of HomeAssistant. For information on how setup an instance of HomeAssistant on MicroK8s see my other post here. In this Continue reading Enable Auto Discovery for HomeAssistant Running on MicroK8s Kubernetes

Setting up a Minecraft Server on MicroK8s Kubernetes

Minecraft is a popular multi-player game that allows players to explore, create, and survive in a blocky, pixelated world. There are multiple ways for players to play together in the same world, and each have their own benefits. This post Continue reading Setting up a Minecraft Server on MicroK8s Kubernetes

Configure MicroK8s Kubernetes Load Balancer with TLS

In this post we’ll walk through setting up a load-balanced service with TLS encryption between the client and the Kubernetes load balancer. Encrypted traffic will be terminated at the load balancer. Encryption between the load balancer and the container is Continue reading Configure MicroK8s Kubernetes Load Balancer with TLS

Running HomeAssistant on Kubernetes Microk8s

Home Assistant is a free and open-source software solution for home automation designed to be a central control system for smart home devices with a focus on local control and privacy. It provides a single point for managing the myriad Continue reading Running HomeAssistant on Kubernetes Microk8s

Building a Micro Kubernetes Cluster with Raspberry Pi 4 and Solid State Drives

*** Update – A new version of this post using Pi5 can be found here *** If you’re building applications using Docker and shipping them to Kubernetes, it can be difficult and expensive to build a reliable testing environment. The Continue reading Building a Micro Kubernetes Cluster with Raspberry Pi 4 and Solid State Drives