minikube/docs/contributors/principles.md

Principles of Minikube

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:

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
7. Support for all Kubernetes-friendly container runtimes
8. Stable and easy to debug

Here are some specific minikube features that align with our goal:

• Single command setup and teardown UX
• Support for local storage, networking, auto-scaling, load balancing, etc.
• Unified UX across operating systems
• Minimal dependencies on third party software
• Minimal resource overhead

Non-Goals

• Simplifying Kubernetes production deployment experience
• Supporting all possible deployment configurations of Kubernetes, such as storage, networking, etc.