K3s is a lightweight, certified Kubernetes distribution designed for resource-constrained environments like:
- Edge computing
- IoT devices
- ARM-based systems (like Raspberry Pi)
- Development environments
- CI/CD pipelines
K3s is a fully compliant Kubernetes (K8s) distribution, but it is not exactly the same as vanilla Kubernetes. Think of it as a lightweight, simplified version of K8s—designed to be easier to run in edge, IoT, and development environments.
- K3s = Kubernetes, but optimized for simplicity and resource efficiency.
- Best for development, testing, edge, and IoT.
- Not meant to replace full-blown Kubernetes in large-scale production setups (though it can be used in production at the edge).
If you’re familiar with Kubernetes, you’ll feel right at home in K3s—but you’ll appreciate how much faster and easier it is to get started
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