Headlamp is a web interface for Kubernetes that helps administrators and developers inspect, manage, and troubleshoot clusters from a graphical dashboard.
It’s designed to work as a generic Kubernetes UI rather than being tied to a specific vendor, and it can be used inside a cluster or locally as a desktop application.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Connects to multiple Kubernetes clusters.
- Provides role-aware controls based on Kubernetes RBAC permissions.
- Supports interactive operations for creating, updating, and deleting resources.
- Includes logs, exec access, and a resource editor with documentation.
- Offers an extension system for adding plugins.
- Provides packaged desktop applications for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/kubernetes-sigs/headlamp
Support:
Developer: Kubernetes SIG UI
License: Apache License 2.0
Headlamp is written in TypeScript and Go. Learn TypeScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| IDEs for Kubernetes | |
|---|---|
| K9s | Kubernetes CLI To Manage Your Clusters |
| kustomize | Manage declarative configuration of Kubernetes |
| Freelens | Graphical interface for managing and monitoring Kubernetes clusters |
| Che | Kubernetes based Cloud Development Environments for Enterprise Teams |
| kubewall | Single-binary Kubernetes dashboard |
| Monokle | Create and maintain high-quality Kubernetes configurations |
| Koreo | Platform engineering toolkit for Kubernetes |
| Kubethor | Kubernetes management web application |
| Seabird | Kubernetes IDE designed for the GNOME desktop |
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