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Modern-day applications have a lot of functionality that can be difficult to track and manage. Luckily, Ingress Controllers help handle these complexities. Ingress controllers implement ingress, a Kubernetes object that provides routing rules for external access to services in a ...

Are you struggling to manage data reliably in a fast-paced digital environment? Kubernetes offers advantages like easy workload management with containers, but handling stateful applications requires care. By default, Kubernetes Pods have writable disk space that gets deleted alo...

Streamline your Kubernetes platform management by provisioning Loft Spaces and Virtual Clusters using Terraform.

A look at Loft’s new Terraform provider, which allows users to use Terraform to configure Loft Spaces and Virtual Clusters.

Introducing a plugin system and SDK to customize and extend vcluster's synchronization logic for enhanced Kubernetes multi-tenancy.

Loft Labs unveils a plugin system and SDK for vcluster, enabling users to define custom synchronization logic and integrate with other cloud-native tools.

Terraform vs Kubernetes - working with each technology, workflows, use cases, and more.

Maintaining a microservices ecosystem is challenging, without doubt. However, many companies that unravel that day-to-day mystery still struggle with cost—whether or not they fully understand their operating expenses. Running clusters and horizontally-scaled containers at 99.99 p...

Overcome the challenges of running Kubernetes on Windows with these essential tools and tips.

Running Kubernetes on Windows can be challenging due to its Linux-centric design. This guide presents six indispensable tools and techniques—including WSL, Docker Desktop, Rancher Desktop, kind, minikube, and Lens—to help developers set up and manage Kubernetes clusters effectively on Windows systems.

Containers were initially designed to be stateless, so building stateful applications in them can be tricky. Luckily, Kubernetes Statefulset solves this problem. It manages a set of replica pods, all with a unique identity. This makes it the perfect tool for managing applications...

This article will highlight what some of these tools are and how they are useful to you as a platform engineer.

Kubernetes can drive up cloud costs if not managed properly. This blog shows how to install Kubecost for real-time cost monitoring and use Loft's sleep mode to automatically shut down unused resources, ensuring a cost-effective Kubernetes setup.

Recently I had the chance to appear on another episode of Rawkode Live with Loft Labs CEO Lukas Gentele, talking about jsPolicy. If you're not familiar with it, jsPolicy is a policy framework for Kubernetes that allows you to write policies using JavaScript or TypeScript.

Octant is one of the best-known tools in the Kubernetes dashboard space.

Headlamp is an open source web UI for Kubernetes created by the team at Kinvolk, which was recently acquired by Microsoft. It’s a great-looking alternative to the built-in Kubernetes Dashboard.

Transitioning from Docker Compose to Kubernetes-native development tools for enhanced scalability and maintainability.

Explore the limitations of using Docker Compose within Kubernetes environments and discover alternative tools like Kompose, Skaffold, DevSpace, and Tilt that offer more robust and scalable solutions for Kubernetes-native development workflows.

Exploring Lens: A comprehensive Kubernetes IDE offering a graphical interface for efficient cluster management and development.

Dive into Lens, an open-source Kubernetes IDE that provides developers with a powerful graphical interface to manage clusters, monitor metrics, and streamline workflows.

Explore top open-source tools that enhance Kubernetes development, testing, and operations.

Discover a curated list of 11 essential open-source tools that streamline Kubernetes workflows. This collection includes utilities for managing clusters, improving developer experience, and automating operations, helping teams navigate the complexities of Kubernetes with greater efficiency.