Kubernetes

warning

It is highly recommended to use CRIB for k8s deployments. Avoid running long tests that are impractical to execute locally or through CI pipelines.

Proceed at your own risk.

Overview

The CTFv1 tool builds k8s environments programmatically using either Helm or cdk8s charts. This approach introduces significant complexity to the deployment process.

To manage long-running tests, CTFv1 utilizes a remote runner, which is essentially a Docker container containing the test logic. This container is deployed as a cdk8s-based chart, creating a k8s resource of type job that runs the test in a detached manner. This setup requires custom logic to integrate with the test framework.

What We’ll Cover

  1. Creating a simplified k8s environment.
  2. Adding a basic test that:
    • Deploys a smart contract.
    • Supports the remote runner capability.
  3. Building a Docker image for the test and configuring the required environment variables.

Are you ready to get started?