Server Deployment Learning Projects

This series focuses on deploying and configuring various server technologies within Kubernetes/Minikube environments, with emphasis on security, connectivity, and operational best practices.

Series Overview

Part 1: Deploy-06 Encrypt Etcd Minikube

The purpose of the prototype is to provide a deployment of the Kubernetes Apiserver where the etcd store is encrypted.

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Part 2: Deploy-07 Pulsar Minikube with External Connections (Pulsar, Cert-Manager, Istio Ambient Mode)

A set of deployable prototypes targeting Pulsar external connectivity deployed within a Minikube environment.

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Part 3: Deploy-08 Cassandra Minikube with External Connections (Kube Gateway API, Cert-Manager, Istio Ambient Mode)

A set of deployable prototypes targeting Cassandra external connectivity deployed within a Minikube environment.

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Common Infrastructure

All projects are tested on:

• Ubuntu: 20.04.6 LTS
• Minikube: 1.34.0+
• Kubernetes: 1.31.0
• Docker: 27.2.0+

Hardware Requirements:

• Processor: Intel Core i7 or equivalent (8 cores recommended)
• Memory: 64 GB (minimum 32 GB for lighter deployments)

Learning Path

1. Start with Deploy-06 to understand Kubernetes security fundamentals
2. Explore Deploy-07 for messaging architecture patterns
3. Complete with Deploy-08 for stateful database deployments

Repository Links

• deploy-06-encrypt-etcd-minikube
• deploy-07-apache-pulsar-connectivity
• deploy-08-cassandra

Notes

All deployment scripts are designed to be executed line-by-line in a terminal rather than as automated bash scripts. This approach allows for better understanding of each deployment step and easier troubleshooting.