A Kubernetes UI for everyone

[joaquimrocha]

As Kubernetes gains ever greater adoption, onboarding literally millions of new users, we believe the community should consider how it can evolve the user experience to encompass both an in-cluster dashboard Web app as well as a local desktop app. We are seeking input from the community on what a future Kubernetes desktop experience could/should look like , based on the starting point of the Headlamp project which has recently moved under Kubernetes SIG-UI.

What would you view as key desirable attributes of a Kubernetes UI for everyone?
(Vote with 👍 on the following comments representing the ideas)

[joaquimrocha]

1. Kubernetes branding (i.e. a Kubernetes logo in the UI)?

[joaquimrocha]

2. Ability to run a local Kubernetes cluster (on Windows / Mac / Linux) without having to install any specific plugin?

[joaquimrocha]

3. "Getting started" workflow: first-time run takes you through a guided tour of the app and/or Kubernetes, focusing on guiderails for novice k8s users.

[joaquimrocha]

4. A base set of plugins for core CNCF projects included by default? (If so, which?)

[joaquimrocha]

5. Any other comments or suggestions?

[farodin91]

Good integration of documentation.

[sniok]

I agree documentation could use some improvements. @farodin91 could you elaborate a bit on what do you mean by "good integration"?

[farodin91]

• link to official resource documentation
• improvement ideas of resources, such as how to improve high availability