Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
GKE is a hosted Kubernetes service that runs on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Like most hosted Kubernetes services, it provides:
- A fast and easy way to get a production-grade Kubernetes cluster
- A managed control plane (you do not manage the masters)
- Itemized billing
Warning
GKE and other hosted Kubernetes services are not free. Some services might provide a free tier or an initial amount of free credit. However, generally speaking, you have to pay to use them.
Configuring GKE
To work with GKE, you'll need an account on the Google Cloud with billing configured and a blank project. These are all simple to set up, so we won't spend time explaining them here – for the remainder of this section, we'll be assuming you have these.
The following steps will walk you through configuring GKE via a web browser. Some of the details might change in the future, but the overall flow will be the same:
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