🚀 Calico Cloud: Unify, Simplify, and Secure—now in under an hour!
Zero to secured app in under an hour! This repo is your all-in-one playground to:
- 🚀 Deploy a real microservices app (Online Boutique) on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)
- 🔐 Apply powerful Calico Cloud security & observability—no experience required
- 🕹️ See live security outcomes and app flow… visually!
This section is still being built out!
A click-by-click, copy/paste guide to experience modern Kubernetes security, even if you’re new to GCP, GKE, or Calico. You’ll:
- Get a full demo cluster (with clear teardown steps!)
- Watch real security policies change live app traffic
- Gain skills you can use anywhere
- A Google Cloud account with GKE enabled (Free Tier works)
- A Calico Cloud account (Free Tier works)
- 45–60 minutes of focus (You’ll be done before your next coffee break!)
- Basic comfort with the command line
- (No prior GKE or Calico experience required—copy/paste is encouraged!)
- A small GCP budget: Free credits work! (~$5–$10 for a typical demo)
📝 Check the full prerequisites page if you’re unsure about setup or requirements!
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- Don’t get stuck: There’s a FAQ and a Troubleshooting page just for you!
- Need context? See the Knowledge Hub for all official docs.
- Ready to go? You’ll find a big calico button below.
- Browse the FAQ
- Check Troubleshooting
- Want to learn more? Dive into the References / Knowledge Hub
- Or open an issue for help!
This PoC covers:
- Cloud cluster provisioning
- App deployment
- Calico Cloud onboarding
- Hands-on network security
- Observability, validation, and cleanup
You’ll finish with: “Unified Network Security. Under an Hour.”
Now go crush it!