kubectl is the command-line interface (CLI) for interacting with Kubernetes clusters. Use kubectl when you need more granular control and precision than what the DuploCloud portal provides. For further guidance on using kubectl, refer to the official Kubernetes documentation.

DuploCloud users have two primary options for using kubectl to interact with Kubernetes clusters:

• Download the kubeconfig and install kubectl locally. This setup allows full command-line access on your own machine and is ideal if you require persistent, scriptable access to Kubernetes resources.

• DuploCloud’s in-browser solution, where a preconfigured shell provides immediate access to kubectl without any local setup. This allows you to manage Kubernetes clusters from a browser tab, making it a quick and secure alternative to local configuration.

Look at the following individual cloud provider-specific DuploCloud docs for a quick start that shows how to quickly launch a Kubernetes cluster, deploy a simple web app and expose it via Load Balancer.

• EKS Quick Start

• GKE Quick Start

• AKS Quick Start