Description

A small, hands-on Hackweek project to learn the basics of k3s — a lightweight Kubernetes distribution.
You will install a single-node k3s cluster, deploy a simple application, expose it, and practice basic kubectl commands.
Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to try Kubernetes in a lightweight environment.

Goals

• Install a single-node k3s cluster (local VM or cloud).
• Deploy a hello-world web application using Deployment + Service.
• Expose the app using an Ingress.
• Use kubectl to explore resources (pods, logs, events).
• Document your steps and key learnings.

Optional Stretch Goal

• Install and explore one Helm chart (e.g., Nginx Ingress or Metrics Server).

Resources

• k3s Quick Start Guide: https://docs.k3s.io/quick-start
  
• One Linux VM (Ubuntu/Rocky/Alpine; 2 GB RAM is enough)
  
• kubectl installed on your laptop
  
• Sample container image: nginx or any simple “hello world” app
  
• Useful kubectl commands:
  
  • kubectl get all
    
  • kubectl describe
    
  • kubectl logs
    
  • kubectl port-forward
    

✅ Expected Outcome

• A fully running single-node k3s cluster
  
• A deployed and accessible web app
  

- A short write-up summarizing the journey