If you shudder thinking about compilation for different platforms, I know the feeling. One of the Java promises, the WORA (Write Once, Run Anywhere) principle, while revolutionizing platform independence, it stopped short of one more step – to be able to deploy anywhere. Personally, I think that WORADA sounds awesome, but I guess before Docker it didn’t occur to people that eliminating “works on my machine” is as simple as shipping your machine.

Kubernetes can bring a wide collection of advantages to a development organization, but efficiently deploying applications to Kubernetes is something many organizations are still working to perfect. Properly using Kubernetes can significantly improve productivity, empower you to better utilize your cloud spend, and improve application stability and reliability. On the flip side, if you are not properly leveraging Kubernetes, your would-be benefits become drawbacks.

Our team at CircleCI has been hard at work this past year. From rolling out major product additions like CircleCI Insights and private orbs, along with educational resources like our developer hub and State of Software Delivery Report that includes the first CI/CD benchmarks for high-performing engineering teams, it seems like every day there is something new to look forward to. All of this has taken place during unprecedented times for everyone across the globe.

This blog will take you on a step-by-step journey to show you how you can leverage your Kubernetes cluster resources to run your CI/CD workflows using the Codefresh hybrid solution. What Is the Codefresh Hybrid Solution and How Does It Work? The Codefresh hybrid solution provides you with a way of running the platform’s workflows on your Kubernetes resources, keeping your private resources safe while enjoying the benefits of a SaaS solution.