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   - docs/tasks/debug-application-cluster/debug-stateful-set.md
   - docs/tasks/debug-application-cluster/debug-application-introspection.md
   - docs/tasks/debug-application-cluster/audit.md
+  - docs/tasks/debug-application-cluster/local-debugging.md
   - title: Use Explorer to Examine the Runtime Environment
     path: https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes/tree/release-1.5/examples/explorer
 
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+---
+title: Developing and debugging services locally
+---
+
+{% capture overview %}
+
+Kubernetes applications usually consist of multiple, separate services, each running in its own container. Developing and debugging these services on a remote Kubernetes cluster can be cumbersome, requiring you to [get a shell on a running container](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/debug-application-cluster/get-shell-running-container/) and running your tools inside the remote shell.
+
+`telepresence` is a tool to ease the process of developing and debugging services locally, while proxying the service to a remote Kubernetes cluster. Using `telepresence` allows you to use custom tools, such as a debugger and IDE, for a local service and provides the service full access to ConfigMap, secrets, and the services running on the remote cluster.
+
+This document describes using `telepresence` to develop and debug services running on a remote cluster locally.
+
+
+{% endcapture %}
+
+{% capture prerequisites %}
+
+* Kubernetes cluster is installed
+* `kubectl` is configured to communicate with the cluster
+* [Telepresence](https://www.telepresence.io/reference/install) is installed
+
+{% endcapture %}
+
+{% capture steps %}
+
+## Getting a shell on a remote cluster
+
+Open a terminal and run `telepresence` with no arguments to get a `telepresence` shell. This shell runs locally, giving you full access to your local filesystem.
+
+The `telepresence` shell can be used in a variety of ways. For example, write a shell script on your laptop, and run it directly from the shell in real time. You can do this on a remote shell as well, but you might not be able to use your preferred code editor, and the script is deleted when the container is terminated.
+
+Enter `exit` to quit and close the shell.
+
+## Developing or debugging an existing service
+
+When developing an application on Kubernetes, you typically program or debug a single service. The service might require access to other services for testing and debugging. One option is to use the continuous deployment pipeline, but even the fastest deployment pipeline introduces a delay in the program or debug cycle.
+
+Use the `--swap-deployment` option to swap an existing deployment with the Telepresence proxy. Swapping allows you to run a service locally and connect to the remote Kubernetes cluster. The services in the remote cluster can now access the locally running instance.
+
+To run telepresence with `--swap-deployment`, enter:
+
+`telepresence --swap-deployment $DEPLOYMENT_NAME`
+
+where $DEPLOYMENT_NAME is the name of your existing deployment.
+
+Running this command spawns a shell. In the shell, start your service. You can then make edits to the source code locally, save, and see the changes take effect immediately. You can also run your service in a debugger, or any other local development tool.
+
+{% endcapture %}
+
+{% capture whatsnext %}
+
+If you're interested in a hands-on tutorial, check out [this tutorial](https://cloud.google.com/community/tutorials/developing-services-with-k8s) that walks through locally developing the Guestbook application on Google Container Engine.
+
+Telepresence has [numerous proxying options](https://www.telepresence.io/reference/methods), depending on your situation.
+
+For further reading, visit the [Telepresence website](https://www.telepresence.io).
+
+{% endcapture %}
+
+{% include templates/task.md %}