One time setup on Windows. After this you have a full local Kubernetes environment.

Table of Contents

1. Prerequisites — Windows Side
2. WSL Setup — Linux Side
3. Install Kubernetes Tools
4. Deploy an App

1. Prerequisites — Windows Side

Install WSL (Ubuntu)

wsl --install

Reboot when prompted, then open Ubuntu from the Start menu.

Install Docker Desktop

Download from https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop

During install make sure these are enabled:

• WSL 2 backend
• Add Docker to PATH

Enable Docker + WSL Integration

In Docker Desktop: Settings → Resources → WSL Integration

• Enable default distro