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# Principles of Minikube
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The primary goal of minikube is to make it simple to run Kubernetes locally, for day-to-day development workflows and learning purposes. Here are the guiding principles for minikube, in rough priority order:
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1. User-friendly and accessible
2. Inclusive and community-driven
3. Cross-platform
4. Support all Kubernetes features
5. High-fidelity
6. Compatible with all supported Kubernetes releases
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7. Support for all Kubernetes-friendly container runtimes
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8. Stable and easy to debug
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Here are some specific minikube features that align with our goal:
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* Single command setup and teardown UX
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* Support for local storage, networking, auto-scaling, load balancing, etc.
* Unified UX across operating systems
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* Minimal dependencies on third party software
* Minimal resource overhead
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## Non-Goals
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* Simplifying Kubernetes production deployment experience
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* Supporting all possible deployment configurations of Kubernetes like various types of storage, networking, etc.
