Install Kafka on Civo Managed Kubernetes
Learn how to deploy the Banzai Kafka operator on Kubernetes
Installing Hasura in Civo Kubernetes
Hasura allows you to query your databases with a production-ready GraphQL API. This guide will set up a Kubernetes cluster and a Hasura deployment that queries a PostgreSQL database.
Build a CRUD API with Postgresql and Node.js With OpenFaaS
In this guide you will learn how to create a CRUD API using Postgresql for storage, Node.js for application code, and OpenFaaS to automate Kubernetes.
How to Get to Grips With Your Kubernetes Clusters on the Command Line
This post looks at a number of Kubernetes tools, from the essential to the nice-to-have that improve your day to day cluster management life.
Guide to Helm 3 With an Express.js Microservice
In this guide you'll learn how to create your own Helm Chart with Helm 3 for an Express.js microservice.
Deploy a Batch Monitoring Stack With Prometheus PushGateway
Learn how to set up a metrics sink for batch data using Prometheus PushGateway to monitor IoT devices
Kubernetes FAQ
Frequently-Asked Questions about the Civo Kubernetes service
Using Argo CD in Civo Kubernetes to Deploy Applications
Argo CD is a tool for deploying applications in Kubernetes with GitOps principles. This guide shows how to deploy two simple containerised applications using the Git repository as an authoritative source
Get a TLS Certificate For Your Application With JetStack's Cert-Manager
In this learn guide we will obtain a free TLS certificate LetsEncrypt for an application we have running on our Kubernetes cluster. The sample application will be written in Node.js using the popular microservices framework Express.js.
Installing the Linkerd Service Mesh on Civo Managed Kubernetes
This guide will cover the installation of Linkerd, a Service Mesh, using the Civo command-line interface.
Building a blog on Civo k3s
A guide on how to deploy the Ghost blogging platform on Civo Managed Kubernetes
Deploying Applications Through the Civo Kubernetes Marketplace
We have developed a one-click install marketplace for Kubernetes applications. By following this guide, you will deploy a cluster, install an application from the marketplace, and verify it is working as expected.
Understanding Kubernetes Clusters With Octant
To understand how applications run on a Kubernetes cluster, we need to look under the hood. Helpfully, Octant is a tool for just that - it is an extensible management platform for your cluster that comes with highly-useful features out of the box
Kubernetes Cluster Administration Using Civo CLI
This guide will run through the functionality of the Civo CLI tool from the perspective of Kubernetes cluster management, starting from set-up for your account, and finishing at deleting your clusters.
Set Up a Private Docker Registry With TLS on Kubernetes
This tutorial will show you how to deploy your own registry on Kubernetes for storing Docker images. You will also learn how to set up TLS certificates which will be issued free from LetsEncrypt.com
Cloud-Native stateful storage for Kubernetes with Rancher Labs' Longhorn
The big gorillas in our industry (such as Google and Amazon) have custom systems with their own scalable storage solutions to plug in, but what about for the dev clusters, the small shops, the tinkerers...
Deploy OpenFaaS with k3s on Civo
Get started with Serverless with Kubernetes (k3s) and OpenFaaS. You'll get an account for Civo's cloud, provision a new VM, install k3s and then deploy OpenFaaS to start kicking the tires.
Deploying a Rails App to a Kubernetes Cluster
Deploy a Dockerized Rails app to a Kubernetes cluster.
Introduction to Kubernetes concepts
Kubernetes is a platform for hosting a bunch of Applications in a highly fault tolerant and scalable way. Learn more about Kubernetes' constructs that allow this.
Getting started with Kubernetes
We get a lot of requests at Civo asking if we support containers such as "Docker" or "Kubernetes" and how do they integrate with our systems. The good news is I can confirm that we support containers on the Civo platform.