by Using Minikube is a great way to experiment with Kubernetes locally, and it supports Ingress out of the box. Here’s a step-by-step example to set up Ingress with Minikube:
Step 1: Start Minikube
Ensure that Minikube is installed, and start a Minikube cluster:
minikube start
Step 2: Enable Ingress Addon
Enable the Ingress addon for Minikube:
minikube addons enable ingress
NOTE:
You can either enable Ingress Addon or deploy the latest ingress-controllers for Minikube as below.
kubectl create -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Kong/kubernetes-ingress-controller/v2.12.0/deploy/single/all-in-one-dbless.yaml
Step 3: Deploy A Sample Application
Create a simple deployment and service for a sample application. Save the following YAML as sample-deployment.yaml:
package main
apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
name: sample-deployment
spec:
replicas: 3
selector:
matchLabels:
app: sample-app
template:
metadata:
labels:
app: sample-app
spec:
containers:
- name: sample-app
image: nginx:alpine
ports:
- containerPort: 80
---
apiVersion: v1
kind: Service
metadata:
name: sample-service
spec:
selector:
app: sample-app
ports:
- protocol: TCP
port: 80
targetPort: 80
Apply the configuration:
kubectl apply -f sample-deployment.yaml
Step 4: Create an Ingress Resource
Save the following YAML as sample-ingress.yaml:
package main
apiVersion: networking.k8s.io/v1
kind: Ingress
metadata:
name: sample-ingress
spec:
rules:
- host: sample.local
http:
paths:
- path: /
pathType: Prefix
backend:
service:
name: sample-service
port:
number: 80
Note: Add sample.local to your /etc/hosts file to map it to Minikube’s IP address. You can get Minikube’s IP with minikube ip.
Apply the Ingress configuration:
kubectl apply -f sample-ingress.yaml
Step 5: Access the Application
Open your web browser and navigate to http://sample.local. You should see the default NGINX welcome page.
Step 6: Cleanup
When you’re done experimenting, clean up your Minikube environment:
minikube stop
minikube delete
This example demonstrates the basic setup of Ingress with Minikube. In a real-world scenario, you might want to use a more complex application and configure additional Ingress options. Additionally, make sure your local machine supports the .local domain resolution. If not, you can use the Minikube IP directly.
