ko - zero-config tool for deploying Go app on k8s
summary
ko is a one-command pipeline that builds a Go binary from an import path, ko publish builds and pushes OCI images (default to local registry or KO_DOCKER_REPO), ko resolve rewrites YAML to image digests, and ko apply kubectl-applies them. It targets KNative workflows, supports static assets via KO_DATA_PATH, and is optimized for rapid local dev loops (demo fails pushing to Docker Hub but succeeds to a local registry + minikube). Not pitched as a full production CI solution.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction and speaker intro
- 0:42What is Co and its purpose
- 1:46Problems with current deployment workflow
- 3:10Co's zero-config solution
- 4:15How Co achieves zero-config deployment
- 6:47Customizing default behaviors with Cochamo
- 8:51Live demo setup and build process
- 15:41Deploying with Co apply
- 20:31Final demo and benefits
- 22:03Installation and Q&A
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