Kaex

Pronouncation

Kayx, like "cakes"

Installation

For now;

1. git clone git@github.com:oslokommune/kaex.git
2. cd kaex
3. make install

P.S.

This will install kaex into ~/.local/bin. Ensure that folder is in the path If ~/.local/bin is not in the path, run

export PATH=${PATH}:~/.local/bin

to add it.

To use a different folder for installation, configure the installation directory with INSTALL_DIR

make install INSTALL_DIR=preferred/dir

Usage

1. kaex init > application.yaml
2. Edit application.yaml to suit your app
3. cat application.yaml | kaex expand | kubectl apply -f

Erm. What was that three-step instructions above for?

Sorry! I assumed you.. Never mind. I'll explain.

Based on an application.yaml, Kaex produces relevant yaml to spawn Kubernetes resources.

An application.yaml looks somewhat like this:

name: my-app
image: docker.pkg.github.com/my-org/my-repo/my-package
version: 0.0.1

url: https://my-domain.io
port: 3000

environment:
  MY_VARIABLE: my value

My eyes!!! Why would you do such a thing?

Tired of populating overpopulated resource templates. I wanted something with some nifty defaults.

Sheesh ok. Why not a CRD?

Seemed like more work.

Right. And what about Helm?

I don't really know. I prefer starting with a minimalistic starting point and adding stuff as I go.

So a minimalistic Helm starter?

I don't really need everything Helm offers at all times. Like every other abstraction layer it adds complexity.

Roadmap

• --save to file(s)
• Make installable
• Support for volumes
• Support for annotations
• Support for secrets