Skooner is a real-time Kubernetes dashboard designed for simple cluster management, offering a live view of cluster status and easy resource manipulation. It targets Kubernetes users seeking an intuitive, responsive interface for monitoring and controlling their clusters, providing a faster alternative to the official Kubernetes dashboard.

How It Works

Skooner employs a client-server architecture. The server, built with Express.js, acts as a proxy to the Kubernetes API server, leveraging the ~/.kube/config for cluster connections. The client is a React application written in TypeScript, providing a responsive UI. This separation allows for efficient real-time updates and a clean separation of concerns.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install via kubectl apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/skooner-k8s/skooner/master/kubernetes-skooner.yaml.
• Requires a running Kubernetes cluster. Metrics server installation is strongly recommended for optimal performance. OpenID Connect (OIDC) configuration is optional for authentication.
• Setup is estimated to take under 1 minute.
• Access Skooner via an Ingress or NodePort. kubectl proxy is not supported due to header stripping.
• Official documentation: https://github.com/skooner-k8s/skooner

Highlighted Details

• Real-time cluster status visualization with live charts.
• Easy CRUD operations and scaling for Kubernetes resources.
• Inline API documentation for resource fields.
• 100% responsive design for mobile and tablet use.
• Simple OpenID Connect integration.

Maintenance & Community

Skooner is a sandbox project of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The project has recently renamed from k8dash to Skooner.

Licensing & Compatibility

Licensed under the Apache License 2.0. This license is permissive and generally compatible with commercial and closed-source applications.

Limitations & Caveats

Accessing Skooner via kubectl proxy is not supported. The project has undergone a recent name change from k8dash, requiring users to uninstall the previous version and install Skooner. Some troubleshooting steps suggest potential RBAC configuration issues if API calls return 403 errors.