minikube definition

See also

• https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/

Definition

minikube quickly sets up a local Kubernetes cluster on macOS, Linux, and Windows.

We proudly focus on helping application developers and new Kubernetes users.

Highlights

• Supports the latest Kubernetes release (+6 previous minor versions)

• Cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows)

• Deploy as a VM, a container, or on bare-metal

• Multiple container runtimes (CRI-O, containerd, docker)

• Docker API endpoint for blazing fast image pushes

• Advanced features such as LoadBalancer, filesystem mounts, and FeatureGates

• Addons for easily installed Kubernetes applications