PodEx - AI Kubernetes Workspace

Kubernetes Generative AI React Python FastAPI Developer Tools
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Overview

PodEx is an AI-powered Kubernetes developer workspace designed to simplify local cluster operations for beginners and seasoned developers alike. By combining a modern web frontend with a fast Python/FastAPI backend and integrating a Generative AI assistant, PodEx helps users visualize, explore, and troubleshoot resource failures inside their Docker/kind Kubernetes clusters interactively.

Key Features

  • 🤖 AI Troubleshooter: Ingests cluster event logs and pod diagnostics to identify issues and recommend precise shell commands for remediation.
  • 📊 Real-time Visualizer: Displays a clean, interactive hierarchy of namespaces, deployments, replica sets, and pods.
  • 🛠️ One-Click Debugging: Allows developers to view live pod logs, execute commands inside containers, and mock network failures effortlessly.
  • 🐳 Local Native Integration: Tailored to work out of the box with local container runtimes and Kubernetes configurations like Minikube and kind.

Tech Stack

TechnologyPurpose
React / TypeScriptVisual Dashboard UI
Python / FastAPIHigh-performance Backend API
Kubernetes ClientCluster State Ingestion
Google Gemini APIIntelligent Diagnostics & Remediation

Getting Started

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/Hritikraj8804/podex.git
cd podex

# Start the Python FastAPI backend
cd backend
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py

# In a new terminal, start the React frontend
cd frontend
npm install
npm run dev

Demystifying Kubernetes with AI-assisted local cluster diagnostics.