This section covers deploying Porch in various environments, from local development to production clusters.

Deployment Methods#

[Local Development Environment]({{% relref "local-dev-env-deployment" %}})#

Set up Porch locally using Kind for development and testing. This includes:

• Automated Kind cluster setup
• Built-in Gitea for Git repositories
• Choice between CR cache or database cache
• Pre-configured development tools

[Catalog Deployment]({{% relref "catalog-deployment" %}})#

Deploy Porch in production environments using the Nephio catalog:

• Production-ready configuration
• Integration with existing Kubernetes clusters
• Scalable deployment options

Choosing Your Deployment#

• Use Local Development when:

  • Developing or testing Porch functionality
  • Learning Porch concepts
  • Contributing to Porch development

• Use Catalog Deployment when:

  • Deploying to production environments
  • Integrating with existing infrastructure
  • Requiring enterprise-grade reliability