LocaL Kubernetes Cluster using Minikube

This repository contains the deployment configuration and source code for an Employee Management System designed to run on a Kubernetes cluster using Minikube. It showcases an automated CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions, containerization with Docker, and monitoring through the Kubernetes Dashboard.

Project Overview

The LocaL Kubernetes Cluster using Minikube is designed to demonstrate a fully operational DevOps pipeline utilizing Kubernetes, Docker, and GitHub Actions. It emphasizes best practices in continuous integration, continuous deployment, and infrastructure management, suitable for scalable cloud environments.

Features

• Kubernetes Deployment: Utilizes Minikube for local cluster deployment.
• Docker Integration: Containerization of the application for consistent development, testing, and production environments.
• GitHub Actions: Automated workflows for CI/CD to build, test, and deploy the application upon commits.
• Kubernetes Dashboard: Monitoring and managing the Kubernetes cluster's resources and health.

Prerequisites

• Docker
• Minikube
• kubectl
• GitHub Account

Setup and Installation

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/employee-management-k8s.git
cd employee-management-k8s

2. Start Minikube

minikube start

3. Build and Push Docker Images

Assuming you have Docker set up:

docker build -t yourdockerhub/employee-management:latest .
docker push yourdockerhub/employee-management:latest

4. Deploy to Kubernetes

kubectl apply -f k8s/

5. Access the Kubernetes Dashboard

minikube dashboard

Usage

Once deployed, access the Employee Management System via the service exposed by Kubernetes:

minikube service employee-management-service --url

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to all contributors who have helped to build this project.
• Special thanks to Kubernetes and Docker communities for their guides and tools.