kwok Kubernetes SIGs
winget install --id=Kubernetes.kwok -e KWOK is a toolkit that enables setting up a cluster of thousands of Nodes in seconds. Under the scene, all Nodes are simulated to behave like real ones, so the overall approach employs a pretty low resource footprint that you can easily play around on your laptop.
KWOK (Kubernetes WithOut Kubelet) is a toolkit designed to simulate large-scale Kubernetes clusters efficiently. It enables users to set up thousands of nodes in seconds, with all simulated nodes behaving like real ones while maintaining a low resource footprint, making it ideal for testing and development on a laptop.
Key Features:
- Lightweight Resource Footprint: Simulate thousands of nodes and pods without significant CPU or memory consumption.
- Fast Cluster Management: Create and delete clusters, nodes, and pods almost instantly.
- Compatibility with Kubernetes Tools: Works seamlessly with kubectl, helm, kui, and other Kubernetes-compliant tools.
- Portability Across Platforms: Runs on various operating systems and supports multiple runtimes like Docker, Podman, and Nerdctl.
- Flexibility in Configuration: Customize node types, labels, taints, capacities, conditions, and pod behaviors for diverse testing scenarios.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers, testers, educators, and Kubernetes enthusiasts who need to simulate large clusters without the overhead of real resource consumption. KWOK provides a cost-effective, efficient environment for testing Kubernetes scalability, performance, and edge cases, all while running on standard laptop hardware.
KWOK can be installed via winget, making it easy to integrate into your workflow. It is a powerful yet lightweight tool for anyone looking to explore Kubernetes at scale without the need for real pod execution or resource-intensive setups.