Preparing the Environment for Kubernetes (S3)

In this section, you will learn how to install essential Kubernetes tools, configure a container runtime, and prepare all Raspberry Pi nodes for cluster initialization.

This is the 3rd section of the guide Building a production-ready Kubernetes cluster from scratch. Make sure you have completed the previous section before continuing here. The full list of lessons in the guide can be found in the overview.

Lessons

• Lesson 8: Installing Kubernetes Tools (kubectl, kubeadm, kubelet)

  Install and configure essential Kubernetes tools on your Raspberry Pi devices to prepare them for cluster initialization.

• Lesson 9: Setting Up Docker or Container Runtime

  Set up Docker or another container runtime to run containers on your Raspberry Pi devices as part of the Kubernetes cluster.

• Lesson 10: Preparing Nodes for Kubernetes Initialization

  Configure each Raspberry Pi node to ensure it’s ready for Kubernetes cluster initialization, including system requirements and configurations.

Getting Started

To get started with the section, head over to the first lesson in this section to learn how to install and configure essential Kubernetes tools on your Raspberry Pi devices.