k3d-demo

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Demo of k3d: Tool to run k3s (Kubernetes) in Docker

Last updated Jun 4, 2026

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k3d-demo

Requirements

docker
k3d >= v5.5.0
kubens callable via the kubens binary
chromium callable via the chromium binary
Helm 3
(optional) tilt
(optional) drone

Resources

v4 Release Candidate:

- install e.g. via wget -q -O - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rancher/k3d/main/install.sh | TAG=v5.0.0 bash

Run

Preparation (attention: clears all docker settings!): make prep

Full Lifecycle

Demo: Full k3d lifecycle and usage with a Python App using hot-reloading of code: make demo

Multi-Server Cluster

Demo: Multi-Server Setup: make demo-multiserver

Config File Support

Demo: Creating a cluster from a config file: make demo-configfile

App-Reloading with Tilt and a k3d-managed registry

Demo: Using k3d with a managed registry and Tilt for app-reloading: make demo-tilt

Running k3d in CI

Demo: Using k3d as a service in a Drone CI pipeline: make demo-drone

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