Table of Contents
Step 1: Install Prerequisites
Step 2: Start Minikube
Step 3: Create an Nginx Deployment
Step 4: Expose the Deployment (Optional)
Step 5: View the Deployment in a Browser
Step 6: Access the Kubernetes Dashboard

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Here’s a step-by-step guide to create an Nginx deployment on Kubernetes using Minikube and Kubectl, and view it in your browser.

Step 1: Install Prerequisites
Install Docker Desktop:
Download the latest release of Docker Desktop from the official site.
Install Minikube:
Download the Minikube installer from the Minikube releases page.

Step 2: Start Minikube
Open a command prompt or PowerShell as an administrator.
To start Minikube:

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minikube start
This command starts a local Kubernetes cluster using Docker.

Step 3: Create an Nginx Deployment
Create a deployment using Kubectl

kubectl create deployment nginx --image=nginx

Verify the Deployment

• You can check the status of your deployment by running below code.

kubectl get deployments

• To view the running pods:

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kubectl get pods

You should see 3 pods for the NGINX deployment.

Step 4: Expose the Deployment (Optional)
If you want to expose your deployment via a service (e.g., to access it from outside the cluster), you can use the following command to create a service of type LoadBalancer or NodePort:

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kubectl expose deployment nginx --type=NodePort --port=80

• To view all services:

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kubectl get service

This will expose the deployment and allow traffic to reach your NGINX pods.

Step 5: View the Deployment in a Browser

• Get the URL for the service:

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minikube service nginx --url

• Open the provided URL in your web browser to see the Nginx welcome page.

Step 6: Access the Kubernetes Dashboard

• Start the Kubernetes dashboard:

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minikube dashboard
This command will open the Kubernetes dashboard in your default web browser, where you can explore your cluster and manage resources.

View pod

I just successfully set up a local Kubernetes cluster, deployed an Nginx application, and viewed it in my browser.