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Kubernetes CKA, CKAD, CKS Practice Environment with Vagrant

Overview

This repository offers a comprehensive setup for practicing for the CKA, CKAD, CKS exams using Vagrant. It automates the deployment of a Kubernetes cluster, closely mirroring the Killer.sh environment, and is designed for ease of maintenance and compatibility with various systems. For use with Kubernetes CKS Killer.sh Course

Features

• Automated Kubernetes Cluster Setup: Utilize Kubeadm to automate the creation of a Kubernetes cluster for CKA, CKAD, and CKS exam practice.
• Platform Compatibility: Supports both x86_AMD64 with VirtualBox or Apple Silicon (M1/M2) with VMware Fusion.
• Customizable Cluster Versions: Easily deploy clusters with the latest or specific previous versions of Kubernetes.
• Resource Management: Includes Vagrant Disksize plugin support for adjusting VM disk sizes as needed.
• Practice-Oriented Configuration: Tailored configurations and security settings for realistic CKA, CKAD, CKS exams practice.

Prerequisites

• Vagrant installed and up-to-date.
• Vagrant Disksize plugin for disk size adjustments.
• Apple Silicon
  • VMware Fusion
  • Vagrant VMware Utility for Apple Silicon support.
• x86_AMD64
  • VirtualBox

Setup Instructions

1. Installation:
   • Install Brew
   • Run brew update to refresh the list of available packages
   • Install Vagrant Run brew install hashicorp-vagrant
   • Vagrant Disksize plugin. Run vagrant plugin install vagrant-disksize
   • Apple Silicon
     • Install VMware Fusion. Run brew install --cask vmware-fusion
     • Install Vagrant VMware Utility. Run brew upgrade vagrant-vmware-utility
   • x86_AMD64
     • Install VirtualBox. Run brew install --cask virtualbox
2. Deployment:
   • Use provided script to deploy the Kubernetes cluster run ./deploy-latest.sh.
3. Clean Up:
   • Remove all VMs and resources run ./cleanup.sh after practice sessions.

Usage

• Deploy Latest Kubernetes Cluster: ./deploy-latest.sh
• Deploy Previous Version Kubernetes Cluster: ./deploy-previous.sh
• Clean Up Resources: ./cleanup.sh

Supported Platforms

• x86_AMD64 (VirtualBox)
• Apple Silicon (M1/M2 with VMware Fusion)

License

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

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