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Step-by-Step Guide to Configure a KinD Kubernetes Cluster to Use an Internal Docker Registry

Master the art of linking KinD with an internal Docker registry through a comprehensive, beginner-friendly guide

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Table of Contents

What is a KinD cluster?
What is a KinD internal Dicker registry and why use it?
Step 1: Create a Docker Registry Deployment yaml
Step 2: Deploy the Registry inside a KinD Cluster
Step 3: Configure KinD to Use the Internal Registry
Step 4: Define the PersistentVolumeClaim
Step 5: Deploy the Updated Registry Deployment with PVC
Step 6: Verify the Deployment and PVC

This tutorial will details the steps to deploy an internal docker registry inside a KinD cluster. The assumption is that we already have a KinD cluster installed locally. If that’s not the case, the installation steps for various operating systems, are detailed in the Quick Start Guide.

What is a KinD cluster?