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Hi! Thanks for checking in on HN. I'm very interested in k8s productivity but had some trouble understanding what Tilt is actually doing--is it a replacement

Hi! Thanks for checking in on HN. I'm very interested in k8s productivity but had some trouble understanding what Tilt is actually doing--is it a replacement for minikube, hosted kubernetes, etc.? Is there an architecture diagram that shows what runs where?

metzby 8y ago
There isn't an architecture diagram, and there should be. Thanks. Tilt replaces `docker build && kubectl apply` or `docker-compose`. It watches your files, updates automatically, and gives you a UI that shows you error so you don't have to spelunk with kubectl. It uses minikube or docker-for-desktop or a cloud k8s cluster (AKS, EKS, GKE, whatever). It's like skaffold or draft or garden. Does that help?
- Nullabillity 8y ago
  Does it allow you to replace the `docker build` step? Currently we use Nix's buildLayeredImage[0] to build our images and some custom machinery to generate our Kubernetes definitions from this, but I really like Tilt's status TUI. [0]: https://grahamc.com/blog/nix-and-layered-docker-images https://grahamc.com/blog/nix-and-layered-docker-images
  - metzby 8y ago
    We don't yet, but we're considering it. If you email me (dan at windmill dot engineering) I'd love to hear more of how you use it.
- sytse 8y ago
  "Tilt replaces `docker build && kubectl apply` or `docker-compose`. It watches your files, updates automatically, and gives you a UI that shows you error so you don't have to spelunk with kubectl." => that is very clear, consider merging https://github.com/windmilleng/tilt/pull/930 https://github.com/windmilleng/tilt/pull/930 to add it to your readme
- shaklee3 8y ago
  Can you explain how it's different from skaffold? I use that heavily.
  - metzby 8y ago
    It's a lot like skaffold. Main improvements (for now): ) a better UI that keeps errors on-screen. Check out our demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGeUUmdtdKA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGeUUmdtdKA ) fast_build allows you to do iterative container builds If you use skaffold for local dev, a Tiltfile will take 10 minutes to write. Email me at dan at windmill dot engineering and we can pair to get you going. You're the user who would benefit from Tilt immediately.
- techntoke 8y ago
  How is that different from Skaffold or Draft?
- hodgesrm 8y ago
  Got it. So I bring the k8s and tilt keeps things refreshed as I'm making changes. Thanks!

metzby 8y ago

There isn't an architecture diagram, and there should be. Thanks. Tilt replaces `docker build && kubectl apply` or `docker-compose`. It watches your files, updates automatically, and gives you a UI that shows you error so you don't have to spelunk with kubectl. It uses minikube or docker-for-desktop or a cloud k8s cluster (AKS, EKS, GKE, whatever). It's like skaffold or draft or garden. Does that help?

Nullabillity 8y ago
Does it allow you to replace the `docker build` step? Currently we use Nix's buildLayeredImage[0] to build our images and some custom machinery to generate our Kubernetes definitions from this, but I really like Tilt's status TUI. [0]: https://grahamc.com/blog/nix-and-layered-docker-images https://grahamc.com/blog/nix-and-layered-docker-images
- metzby 8y ago
  We don't yet, but we're considering it. If you email me (dan at windmill dot engineering) I'd love to hear more of how you use it.
sytse 8y ago
"Tilt replaces `docker build && kubectl apply` or `docker-compose`. It watches your files, updates automatically, and gives you a UI that shows you error so you don't have to spelunk with kubectl." => that is very clear, consider merging https://github.com/windmilleng/tilt/pull/930 https://github.com/windmilleng/tilt/pull/930 to add it to your readme
shaklee3 8y ago
Can you explain how it's different from skaffold? I use that heavily.
- metzby 8y ago
  It's a lot like skaffold. Main improvements (for now): ) a better UI that keeps errors on-screen. Check out our demo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGeUUmdtdKA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGeUUmdtdKA ) fast_build allows you to do iterative container builds If you use skaffold for local dev, a Tiltfile will take 10 minutes to write. Email me at dan at windmill dot engineering and we can pair to get you going. You're the user who would benefit from Tilt immediately.
techntoke 8y ago
How is that different from Skaffold or Draft?
hodgesrm 8y ago
Got it. So I bring the k8s and tilt keeps things refreshed as I'm making changes. Thanks!