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Local Development

Set up Orchestr8 for local development and testing.

Overview

Orchestr8 supports local development with:

  • kind (Kubernetes in Docker)
  • minikube for VM-based clusters
  • Docker Desktop with Kubernetes enabled
  • k3s for lightweight deployments

Supported Local Platforms

PlatformStatusNotes
kind✅ RecommendedFast, lightweight
minikube✅ SupportedVM-based, feature-rich
Docker Desktop✅ SupportedEasy setup on Windows/Mac
k3s✅ SupportedMinimal resource usage

Features

  • 🚀 Fast Setup - Get running in minutes
  • 🔄 Hot Reload - Quick iteration cycles
  • 🛠️ Development Tools - Port forwarding, debugging
  • 📦 Local Storage - Persistent volumes for development

Next Steps

  1. Setup Guide - Detailed local deployment instructions (Coming Soon)
  2. Development Workflow - Best practices for local dev (Coming Soon)
  3. Troubleshooting - Common local setup issues (Coming Soon)