Headlamp plugin for KEDA

[yolossn]

There's a PR for this ongoing at:

• KEDA: Add List and Details View for KEDA Resources headlamp-k8s/plugins#181 by @adwait-godbole

Background

KEDA is a Kubernetes-based Event Driven Autoscaler. With KEDA, one can drive the scaling of any container in Kubernetes based on the number of events needing to be processed. While KEDA provides excellent functionality for scaling workloads based on event sources and custom metrics, monitoring and managing KEDA resources through Kubernetes dashboards remains challenging.

Problem Statement

Currently, Kubernetes administrators and developers face several challenges when working with KEDA:

• Limited visibility into ScaledObjects and ScaledJobs without using command-line tools
• Difficulty in monitoring the current scaling state and triggers in real-time
• No unified interface for viewing KEDA metrics alongside other Kubernetes resources

Objective

Create a Headlamp plugin that provides comprehensive visibility and management capabilities for KEDA resources, enabling users to:

• View and manage ScaledObjects and ScaledJobs through a intuitive interface
• Monitor real-time scaling metrics and trigger states
• Troubleshoot scaling behaviors with integrated logging and event visualization

Implementation Details

Resource Management

• List view of all ScaledObjects and ScaledJobs with filtering and sorting capabilities
• Detailed view of individual KEDA resources showing configurations and relationships
• YAML editor for direct modification of KEDA resources
• Creation wizard for new ScaledObjects and ScaledJobs (Optional)

Monitoring and Visualization

• Real-time metrics visualization for active scaling triggers (in Details View)
• Historical scaling activity graphs (in Details View)

Relationship Mapping

• Visual representation of relationships between KEDA resources and target workloads (in Details View)
• Cross-linking between related resources for easy navigation (in Details View)

Development Phases

Phase 1: Basic Resource Management

• Implementation of list and detail views
• Basic CRUD operations for KEDA resources
• Integration with Headlamp's navigation and layout

Phase 2: Monitoring and Visualization

• Metrics collection and visualization
• Real-time updates via WebSocket
• Event correlation and display

Phase 3: Advanced Features

• Relationship visualization
• Creation wizard
• Documentation and examples

[harshita9104]

Hello @yolossn ,
I am harshita , I have experience working with Typescript, ReactJs, CRUD operations, WebSockets .
This project interests me, I want to contribute to it under your guidance!!

Thank you

[Shrutim1505]

Hi @yolossn , Myself Shruti Murthy an active open source contributor.
I am working on javascript, backend , go, kubernetes, docker .
I am interested in contributing in your project.

[7h3-3mp7y-m4n]

hey @yolossn , I found this interesting, is there any deadline for this? and can i reach out to you if i stuck in some errors ?

[vickybesra]

Hey @yolossn, I hope you're doing well. I’m really interested in working on the KEDA Headlamp plugin for the upcoming LFX Term 1. Enhancing the visibility and management of KEDA resources aligns well with my experience in Kubernetes and DevOps. I see this as a great opportunity to contribute while deepening my understanding of scaling and visualization in Kubernetes. I’d love to take on this project and help build a more intuitive experience for KEDA users. Please let me know your thoughts!

[yolossn]

@vickybesra @7h3-3mp7y-m4n @shruti78 @harshita9104 Please apply to the LFX mentorship here

[yash6318]

Hey @yolossn, hope you're doing well. Found this one really interesting and would love to contribute to it. I've already applied for this one on the LFX website. I have previous experience in Go, TypeScript, Docker, and Kubernetes, and this will be a good opportunity for me to deepen my knowledge and experience. Is there any discussion forum/slack channel to join?

Looking forward to contribute!

[yolossn]

Hey @yash6318, thanks for the interest! There isn’t any discussion on this topic yet, feel free to start one.

[illume]

@yash6318 We have a headlamp channel on the kubernetes slack.

[yash6318]

Thanks! joined just now.