From a8b2354ab7d9c8143ef31a775228c9692af84846 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jari Kolehmainen Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 14:34:22 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] tweak readme Signed-off-by: Jari Kolehmainen --- README.md | 28 +++++++--------------------- 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index f4a079dfdb..595def597b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,36 +1,22 @@ -# Lens | Open Source +# Lens Open Source Project (OpenLens) [![Build Status](https://github.com/lensapp/lens/actions/workflows/test.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/lensapp/lens/actions/workflows/test.yml) [![Chat on Slack](https://img.shields.io/badge/chat-on%20slack-blue.svg?logo=slack&longCache=true&style=flat)](https://join.slack.com/t/k8slens/shared_invite/enQtOTc5NjAyNjYyOTk4LWU1NDQ0ZGFkOWJkNTRhYTc2YjVmZDdkM2FkNGM5MjhiYTRhMDU2NDQ1MzIyMDA4ZGZlNmExOTc0N2JmY2M3ZGI) ## The Repository -This repository ("OpenLens") is where we (Team Lens) develop the Lens product together with the community. +This repository ("OpenLens") is where Team Lens develops the [Lens IDE](https://k8slens.dev) product together with the community. It is backed by a number of Kubernetes and cloud native ecosystem pioneers. This source code is available to everyone under the [MIT license](./LICENSE). + ## Lens - The Kubernetes IDE -Lens provides the full situational awareness for everything that runs in Kubernetes. It's lowering the barrier of entry for people just getting started and radically improving productivity for people with more experience. +Lens - The Kubernetes IDE ("Lens IDE") is a distribution of the OpenLens repository with Team Lens specific customizations released under a traditional [EULA](https://k8slens.dev/licenses/eula). -The Lens open source project ("OpenLens") is backed by a number of Kubernetes and cloud native ecosystem pioneers. It's a standalone application for MacOS, Windows and Linux operating systems. OpenLens is 100% open source and free of charge for any purpose. +Lens IDE provides the full situational awareness for everything that runs in Kubernetes. It's lowering the barrier of entry for people just getting started and radically improving productivity for people with more experience. + +Lens IDE a standalone application for MacOS, Windows and Linux operating systems. You can download it free of charge for Windows, MacOS, and Linux from [Lens IDE website](https://k8slens.dev). [![Screenshot](.github/screenshot.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeDwdVXattc) -## What makes Lens special? - -* Amazing usability and end-user experience -* Unified, secure, multi-cluster management on any platform: support for hundreds of clusters -* Standalone application: no need to install anything in-cluster -* Lens installs anywhere, elimanting the need to wrangle credentials -* Real-time cluster state visualization -* Resource utilization charts and trends with history powered by built-in Prometheus -* Smart terminal access to nodes and containers -* Clusters can be local (e.g. minikube) or external (e.g. EKS, GKE, AKS) -* Performance optimized to handle massive clusters (tested with a cluster running 25k pods) -* RBAC security is preserved, as Lens uses the standard Kubernetes API -* Lens Extensions are used to add custom visualizations and functionality to accelerate development workflows for all the technologies and services that integrate with Kubernetes -* Port forwarding -* Helm package deployment: Browse and deploy Helm charts with one click-Install -* Extensions via Lens Extensions API - ## Installation See [Getting Started](https://docs.k8slens.dev/latest/getting-started/) page.