Getting Started with Cluster API | Inside Equinix Developer Tech

Here we'll delve into the Cluster API, a Kubernetes subproject that enables you to manage Kubernetes clusters declaratively.
Topics covered:
Provisioning a Kubernetes cluster on Equinix Metal using a management cluster
Understanding key concepts such as workload clusters, machines, and infrastructure providers
Generating a YAML manifest for configuration
Setting up environment variables
Applying the configuration and verifying your cluster’s health
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be equipped to leverage the Cluster API for managing Kubernetes clusters more efficiently.

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0:00 Intro
0:21 What is the Cluster API Kubernetes subproject?
1:14 Vocabulary and Terms
3:05 Getting the clusterctl command line tool
3:40 Running clusterctl init
4:10 Setting env variables and generating the manifest with clusterctl generate
6:40 Exploring the manifest, cluster.yaml
9:48 Standing up the management cluster using kubectl apply
10:50 Exploring the management cluster clusterctl get kubeconfig
12:04 Conclusion

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