DevSpace

What DevSpace is

DevSpace is an open-source Kubernetes development tool for building and deploying cloud-native software. Its client-only command-line interface uses the current kube-context to work with clusters, without requiring a component inside the cluster or a server-side service. In development mode, it synchronizes changed files with running containers and supports hot reloading. For image builds, it works with Docker, Buildkit, Kaniko, and custom engines; deployments can use Helm charts, Kubernetes manifests, or Kustomize. It can publish images to public or private registries and create pull secrets when needed. A local UI provides namespace and container status, log streaming, interactive terminals, and port forwarding. Configuration is managed through a declarative devspace.yaml, with profiles, patches, variables, and reusable commands. DevSpace also supports shared configuration in non-interactive CI/CD pipelines. It is free and available for macOS, Linux, and Windows. The listed capabilities include local Kubernetes, IDE integration, and resource controls.