Minikube Setup Skill

Quick Start

1. Install Minikube - Follow platform-specific instructions
2. Start Minikube - With adequate resources for 3 pods
3. Enable Addons - Ingress for external access
4. Load Images - Push local images to Minikube registry
5. Deploy Application - Apply Kubernetes manifests or Helm chart

What is Minikube?

Minikube runs a single-node Kubernetes cluster locally for development:

• Local testing - Test K8s manifests without cloud costs
• Fast iteration - Build, deploy, test cycles locally
• Full K8s API - Supports most Kubernetes features
• Cross-platform - Linux, macOS, Windows

System Requirements