KubeKit - Fast Kubernetes Tools Installation & Operation

Managing Kubernetes clusters, contexts, and namespaces can be time-consuming. But fear not! I’ve got you covered with KubeKit smart tools: kubectl (with k alias), helm, kustomize, kc, and kn. These tools will streamline your workflow and make your life easier.

Motivation

There are many awesome Kubernetes tools like kubectx and k9s. I built KubeKit for a simpler path: keep a traditional CLI workflow, reduce setup complexity, and make daily Kubernetes operations fast and efficient.

Usage

Once installed, you can use KubeKit to enhance your Kubernetes workflow:

• Use k as short version of kubectl

• Use helm for chart/package operations

• Use kustomize for manifest customization

• Use kc to manage Kubernetes contexts:

  • kc: List available contexts

  • kc <context-name>: Switch to the specified context

• Use kn to manage Kubernetes namespaces:

  • kn: List available namespaces

  • kn <namespace-name>: Switch to the specified namespace

For more information on KubeKit usage, refer to run kc -h and kn -h for help.

Installation

Install everything (core CLI tools + aliases k, kc, kn) with auto-completion for Linux:

curl -sL https://github.com/nh4ttruong/kubekit/raw/main/install.sh | sudo bash

For macOS, please using zsh instead:

curl -sL https://github.com/nh4ttruong/kubekit/raw/main/install.sh | sudo zsh

After a successful installation, follow the guide and run the command to reload your shell configuration for completion to work:

source ~/.bashrc
#or
source ~/.zshrc

Options

• Install only core CLI tools (skip aliases k, kc, kn):

  curl -sL https://github.com/nh4ttruong/kubekit/raw/main/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --no-aliases
  

• Skip specific tools when needed:

  curl -sL https://github.com/nh4ttruong/kubekit/raw/main/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --no-kubectl
  curl -sL https://github.com/nh4ttruong/kubekit/raw/main/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --no-helm --no-kustomize
  

• Update version for specific tool:

  curl -sL https://github.com/nh4ttruong/kubekit/raw/main/install.sh | sudo bash -s -- --update <tool> # kubectl, helm, kustomize
  

Manual

Manual install from repository:

git clone https://github.com/nh4ttruong/kubekit.git
cd kubekit
bash ./install.sh

Features

• k or kubectl: The official kubectl tool made by Official Kubernetes, you also could use k as its short version. They come with intelligent auto-completion! Just hit to see the magic happen.

• helm: Kubernetes package manager with shell auto-completion.

• kustomize: Native Kubernetes configuration customization tool with shell auto-completion.

• kc: Easily switch between cluster contexts with a shorter alias kc. Type kc instead of the full command to get all contexts with current highlighting context.

• kn: Need to get all namespaces or switch between cluster namespaces? No problem! kn is your fast lane.

References

• Kubernetes: Install and Set Up kubectl

• Helm Documentation

• Kustomize Documentation

• kubectx and kubens

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, feature requests, or bug reports, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

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