Kubernetes clusters for the hobbyist

This guide answers the question of how to setup and operate a fully functional, secure Kubernetes cluster on a cloud provider such as DigitalOcean or Scaleway. It explains how to overcome the lack of external ingress controllers, fully isolated secure private networking and persistent distributed block storage.

Be aware, that the following sections might be opinionated. Kubernetes is an evolving, fast paced environment, which means this guide will probably be outdated at times, depending on the author’s spare time and individual contributions. Due to this fact contributions are highly appreciated.

This guide is accompanied by a fully automated cluster setup solution in the shape of well structured, modular Terraform recipes. Links to contextually related modules are spread throughout the guide, visually highlighted using the Terraform icon.