Attributions¶
kubefwd has been featured in numerous publications, curated lists, and developer resources. We're grateful for the community support that has helped kubefwd grow.
CNCF Landscape¶
kubefwd is listed in the CNCF Cloud Native Landscape under App Definition and Development > Application Definition & Image Build.
The CNCF Landscape is the authoritative map of cloud native technologies, cataloging hundreds of projects and products in the cloud native ecosystem.
The Tweet That Started It All¶
On November 5, 2018, Kelsey Hightower tweeted about kubefwd, bringing significant attention to the project:
Kelsey Hightower (November 5, 2018)
"I don't run Kubernetes locally, but I do depend on services running in remote clusters. I either extract service IPs, or set up port forwarding, and keep my existing workflow. kubefwd is the tool I've been missing."
Note: Kelsey has since deleted his Twitter account, but his endorsement remains one of the most meaningful moments in kubefwd's history. The original tweet was at twitter.com/kelseyhightower/status/1059519420064706579.
Awesome Lists¶
kubefwd is featured in several curated "awesome" lists of Kubernetes tools:
| List | Description |
|---|---|
| awesome-kubernetes | A curated list for awesome Kubernetes sources by Ramit Surana |
| kubetools | Curated List of Kubernetes Tools maintained by Collabnix Community |
| awesome-k8s-resources | A curated list of awesome Kubernetes tools and resources |
| Awesome Software Architecture | Kubernetes section featuring essential developer tools |
Tilt Integration¶
kubefwd has an official Tilt extension, enabling seamless integration with Tilt-based development workflows.
- Blog Post: How to Automagically Setup kubefwd to Bulk-Forward Ports (September 2021)
- Extension: tilt-dev/tilt-extensions/kubefwd
Tilt Blog
"If you're starting out with Kubernetes and still exploring, kubefwd can bulk-forward all your services automatically, rather than forcing you to pick and choose which services you want tunnels for."
Blog Posts & Articles¶
Essential Tools Lists¶
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5 tools for k8s every developer should have - DEV Community
- Tagged as "musthave" - kubefwd listed alongside Lens, K9s, and other essential tools
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Exploring Local Kubernetes Development Tools and Solutions - Saifeddine Rajhi's Blog
- Comprehensive guide to local Kubernetes development tools
Tutorials & Guides¶
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A Complete Guide to Kubernetes Port-Forwarding with kubefwd - Medium (Mazleyou)
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Develop local applications without deploying a full infrastructure locally - Medium (Paris Nakita Kejser)
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Great Tools I have been using for Kubernetes as Cloud Engineer - Medium (Paris Nakita Kejser)
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Productivity Tools for Kubernetes - Medium (Mustafa Abdelhamid)
Technical Deep Dives¶
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Debugging k8s services: 3 tools for 3 scenarios - Erkan Erol
- Recommends kubefwd for local development with cluster dependencies
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Kubernetes Port Forwarding for Local Development - IMTI (Craig Johnston)
- The original blog post introducing kubefwd
News & Newsletters¶
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Kubernetes port forwarding for local development - Changelog
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Cloud Native DevOps Newsletter #1 - Bret Fisher
- Featured kubefwd in his inaugural cloud native newsletter
Other References¶
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Nubenetes - Kubernetes Plugins, Tools, Extensions and Projects - Comprehensive Kubernetes tooling reference
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Yellow Duck Blog - Kubernetes Port Forwarding for Local Development - Developer tutorial
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Tilt Documentation - Links to Your Services - Official Tilt docs referencing kubefwd
Thank You¶
To everyone who has written about kubefwd, included it in their tooling lists, or shared it with colleagues - thank you. Your support helps developers around the world work more efficiently with Kubernetes.
If you've written about kubefwd and would like to be included here, please open an issue or submit a pull request.