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CDK8s

cdk8s.io

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What it does
cdk8s is an open-source framework for defining Kubernetes applications and reusable abstractions with familiar programming languages and object-oriented APIs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Integrations
The docs describe using cdk8s charts in an AWS CDK application and applying them with the EKS construct library.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Cluster compatibility
The project says cdk8s can define applications for Kubernetes clusters in any cloud or on premises, and runs locally in the development environment.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Community and support
The site provides community support links for issues, Stack Overflow, Slack, and a mailing list, and invites contributions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Deployment workflow
cdk8s generates manifests but does not apply them to a cluster; the docs describe applying them with kubectl or a GitOps tool such as Flux.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Installation
The CLI installation page lists Homebrew, npm, and Yarn installation methods.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Kubernetes resources
Users can import objects from Kubernetes API versions and custom resource definitions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Kubernetes version limit
cdk8s+ libraries are actively maintained only for the three latest Kubernetes releases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Manifest output
cdk8s synthesizes applications into standard Kubernetes YAML manifests that can be applied to Kubernetes clusters.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Programming languages
The site lists TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, and Go as supported languages.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Project affiliation
The homepage identifies cdk8s as a Cloud Native Computing Foundation Sandbox Project and says it is made at AWS.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io
Reusable abstractions
Constructs support composing higher-level abstractions with object-oriented classes, and can be shared through package managers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io

Plans and prices

Open-source cdk8s Free No charge stated; open-source framework Defines and synthesizes Kubernetes manifests; does not apply them to a cluster Read 4 Oct 2026 · cdk8s.io

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