https://DevOpsCloud.io -- Cloud Monk Losang Jinpa, Ph.D., MCSE/MCT, GitOps DevOps Engineer

Krew is a package manager specifically designed for kubectl plugins. It streamlines the process of discovering, installing, upgrading, and managing kubectl plugins, extending the capabilities of the standard `kubectl` command-line tool. With Krew, you can easily enhance your Kubernetes workflow with a variety of community-contributed plugins that provide additional functionalities and integrations.

• **Plugin Discovery and Installation:** Krew maintains an official plugin index that lists a wide range of kubectl plugins. You can easily search for plugins, view their documentation, and install them using the `kubectl krew` command.
• **Version Management:** Krew tracks the versions of installed plugins, enabling you to upgrade or downgrade them as needed.
• **Plugin Updates:** It notifies you when new versions of your installed plugins become available, ensuring you can benefit from the latest features and improvements.
• **Plugin Removal:** Krew provides a straightforward way to uninstall plugins that you no longer need.
• **Community-Driven:** Krew is an open-source project with a vibrant community, fostering the development and sharing of new and innovative kubectl plugins.

• **Extensibility:** Krew allows you to significantly extend the capabilities of `kubectl` with a wide range of community-contributed plugins.
• **Simplified Plugin Management:** Krew streamlines the process of discovering, installing, and managing kubectl plugins, making it easier to enhance your Kubernetes workflow.
• **Centralized Repository:** The official plugin index provides a centralized location for discovering and installing reliable and well-maintained plugins.
• **Version Control:** Krew's version management capabilities help you keep your plugins up-to-date and easily revert to previous versions if necessary.
• **Community Collaboration:** The open-source nature of Krew encourages community involvement and the development of new plugins, fostering a vibrant ecosystem.

1. **Installing Krew:**

```bash (

 set -x; cd "$(mktemp -d)" &&
 curl -fsSLO "https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/krew/releases/latest/download/krew-linux-amd64.tar.gz" &&
 tar zxvf krew-linux-amd64.tar.gz &&
 KREW=./krew-"$(uname ]] | [[ tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')_amd64" &&
 "$KREW" install krew

This command downloads and installs Krew on a Linux system.

2. **Listing Available Plugins:**

```bash kubectl krew search ```

This command displays a list of available plugins from the official Krew index.

3. **Installing a Plugin:**

```bash kubectl krew install ctx ```

This command installs the `ctx` plugin, which provides context switching capabilities for `kubectl`.

• **Krew Official Website:** s://krew.sigs.k8s.io/(https://krew.sigs.k8s.io/)
• **Krew GitHub Repository:** s://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/krew(https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/krew)