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Version: 1.x

Gefyra Docker Desktop Extension

Gefyra's Docker Desktop Extension allows you to run containers on your local machine and connect them to Kubernetes-based resources. It is a great way to test a new service in the cluster or write code that depends on Kubernetes resources.

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10 minute demo​

Gefyra Docker Desktop Extension Run Demo Video

Gefyra Docker Desktop Extension Bridge Demo Video

Installation​

The Gefyra Docker Desktop Extension is available on the Docker Desktop extension marketplace.

However, you can also install it by running the following command:

docker extension install gefyra/docker-desktop-extension:latest

Usage​

After installing the extension it becomes available in the Docker Desktop Extension sidebar. Gefyra Docker Desktop currently only support the run mode. After clicking on the run tile you're guided through the process of running a container on your local machine.

Docker Desktop Extension Start

Firstly Gefyra needs to know about your cluster to allow you to set all settings accordingly.

Docker Desktop Extension Cluster Settings

After choosing your kubeconfig and context you can then proceed to adding the settings for your container. In case you have a remote cluster you need to provide Gefyra with its connection parameters under Remote Cluster Settings.

Docker Desktop Extension Container Settings

There are several settings for the container - most importantly the image, namespace and command settings. The image setting is the image that will be used to run the container - Gefyra will you show any image that is available in the local Docker Desktop context as well as images that are available in the chosen Kubernetes namespace. The namespace setting is the namespace in which the container will be available. Gefyra allows you to copy the environment variables of a certain workload through the Copy Environment From dropdown. You can add volumes and more variables through the Add Volume and Add Environment Variable buttons. As soon as you're done hit run!

Docker Desktop Extension Load Gefyra ensures that its cluster components are in the correct state and starts the container.

Once the container is running Gefyra will show you the logs of the container.

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