There are so many cloud services available on internet that provides Kubernetes since it has been launched as open-source. Some most popular of them are namely Google Kubernetes Engine, Microsoft's Azure Container Services and Amazon's Elastic Container Service for Kubernetes (EKS). Undoubtedly they are the most popular and reliable solutions as being backed by tech giants and used by top orgs.
But there is a new Kubernetes Service launched which is providing free Cloud Credits every month without even asking for any credit card or payment method to its users as a part of its Beta program. Civo cloud is the world’s first k3s-powered, managed Kubernetes service into beta.
What is the Civo beta Tester Program or #KUBE100?
It’s a program to test Civo’s Kubernetes service. As a beta tester, you will be reporting bugs and issues in Civo’s Kubernetes service. Now let’s start the process of become a beta tester and get some cool swags.
What it has in for you?
You will see many other programs on internet that provides you free cloud credits or some swags if you complete some course track or any challenge. But trust me, there is no such program which offers what I am going to tell you.
Civo Cloud is providing you awesome goodies under its #Kube100 Beta program.
If you qualify for its beta program you can get all these benefits listed below:
- Free Cloud credit worth $70 per month until you are in the programme [ No credit card required ]
- Exclusive invite to join community Slack channel where you will get expert tips and overwhelming support.
- Awesome goodies like Kubernetes Stickers, and a Civo Sticker Pack once your acceptance to the program is confirmed.
- Early access to new features.
- Exclusive rewards for contribution
How to Sign Up for #KUBE100 Beta ?
To sign up for Civo's #Kube100 Beta and get selected as a beta tester go through this Link and follow the given instructions very carefully:
After clicking on the link you will be on Civo's Homepage. Now click on Apply to join today button and you will be redirected to a form. Make sure to fill all the details correct.
Fill your github and twitter username too as this will help them knowing you better ( Don't overthink if you haven't made any contributions related to cloud technologies, even I also hadn't any! 😉 )
Answer all four questions in detail. Make sure to write you answer at least above 50 words as these answers are gonna decide if you are in or not. ( Make sure you stand as a developer who wanna test and report bugs in their new Kubernetes Engine because your answers will be checked manually )
After you have submit your form check your email for account confirmation. Once your account is confirmed, you can totally relax now. Go get some beer, chill with friends or grab some doritos 😋 Yeah!! love em too.
If you have given appropriate answers of all those questions, most probably you will hear by them within 24 hours. Once you have received your acceptance email, login to dashboard and Congratulations🎉🎉 now you can create a cluster and launch your web app or any blog using Wordpress, MariaDB and Helm.
You will see packages like this to create a cluster. You can customize number of nodes and packages from the available options and ensure that it remains under budget (your free $70 credit) else you have to pay if your usage quota goes over budget.
There are number of packages available you can use to launch you web application, any container or microservices. You can choose according to your cluster and needs what service do you require.
Ahhh I forgot something very important! Have you created your cluster successfully ? It's time to claim your goodies 🤑
Head over towards your Account Settings and you will see a message on right side asking you to fill your address to claim your goodies. Update your address and you're all set.
Keep your eyes on your mailbox. They will notify you once they sent you goodies.
P.S. I am still waiting for mine after confirmation, try your luck. Maybe, you can get yours before me.
Thank me later!😜
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Top comments (3)
What to use the cluster for? Can you guide me? Or tell me what can I do with clusters and overall??
Hey, thanks for reading this out :)
I hope this article will help you starting it developintelligence.com/blog/2017/...
Anyways, I'm gonna publish a new article very soon simplyfing it.
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Well explained!! Definitely gonna follow that 🙌