Local Kubernetes Dev — Part 3: Tooling overview — who does what

The guide maps local Kubernetes tools by job: cluster runners, config tools, inner-loop accelerators, remote dev options, and cluster UIs.

It compares options like k3d, kind, minikube, Helm, Kustomize, Tilt, Skaffold, DevSpace, Telepresence, mirrord, and k9s.

For a FastAPI and PostgreSQL example, it recommends k3d plus Tilt for a fast, realistic local workflow with less setup friction.