diff --git a/examples/nginx-nodeport/IMPLEMENTATION_COMPLETE.md b/examples/nginx-nodeport/IMPLEMENTATION_COMPLETE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..37b9b9b --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/nginx-nodeport/IMPLEMENTATION_COMPLETE.md @@ -0,0 +1,181 @@ +# nginx-nodeport Implementation - COMPLETE ✅ + +## Summary + +The nginx-nodeport example has been successfully completed and is ready for production use. This implementation demonstrates **security-first IPv6 web hosting** using Kubernetes NodePort services on Mycelium Cloud. + +## What Was Completed + +### 1. Service Configuration ✅ +**File:** `nginx-nodeport-service.yaml` +- Changed from `LoadBalancer` to `NodePort` type +- Explicitly set `nodePort: 30091` (avoiding conflict with nginx-mycelium's 30090) +- Maintained `externalTrafficPolicy: Local` for IPv6 source IP preservation +- **Access:** `http://[worker-node-mycelium-ipv6]:30091` + +### 2. Content Update Script ✅ +**File:** `update-content.sh` +- Created complete script for dynamic content updates +- Discovers worker node Mycelium IPv6 addresses automatically +- Generates HTML with all accessible URLs +- Updates ConfigMap and provides rollout instructions +- Made executable with proper permissions + +### 3. Test Script Enhancement ✅ +**File:** `test-nodeport-ipv6.sh` +- Enhanced validation to confirm NodePort type (not LoadBalancer) +- Validates explicit port 30091 configuration +- Comprehensive testing of all NodePort features + +### 4. Documentation Updates ✅ +**File:** `nginx-nodeport.md` +- Added clear explanation of NodePort vs hostNetwork differences +- Documented complete traffic flow: User → Node:30091 → Service:8080 → Pod:8080 +- Added comprehensive flow diagrams +- Created comparison tables for all 4 nginx variants +- Clarified Mycelium access patterns +- Added security benefits and operational advantages + +### 5. Comprehensive Nginx Variants Guide ✅ +**File:** `../nginx-variants.md` +- Created complete comparison of all 4 nginx deployment methods +- Decision tree for choosing the right variant +- Migration paths between variants +- Detailed technical specifications +- Common operations and troubleshooting + +## Key Architecture Points + +### NodePort Access Pattern +``` +User with Mycelium + ↓ +http://[worker-node-mycelium-ipv6]:30091 + ↓ +Worker Node (kube-proxy) + ↓ +NodePort 30091 → Service port 8080 + ↓ +Kubernetes Service (load balances) + ↓ +Pod container port 8080 + ↓ +nginx → HTML Content +``` + +### Security Improvements Over hostNetwork +- ✅ Pod isolation (no hostNetwork) +- ✅ Network namespace isolation +- ✅ Resource limits enforced +- ✅ Health checks active +- ✅ Standard Kubernetes networking +- ✅ Network policies supported + +### Port Allocation +- **External:** NodePort 30091 (on all worker nodes) +- **Service:** Port 8080 (ClusterIP) +- **Target:** Pod 8080 (nginx) +- **Rationale:** 30091 avoids conflict with nginx-mycelium's 30090 + +## Files Overview + +| File | Purpose | Status | +|------|---------|--------| +| `nginx-nodeport-deployment.yaml` | Pod deployment config | ✅ Verified | +| `nginx-nodeport-service.yaml` | NodePort service | ✅ Fixed | +| `nginx-nodeport-configmaps.yaml` | HTML & nginx config | ✅ Verified | +| `test-nodeport-ipv6.sh` | Testing script | ✅ Enhanced | +| `update-content.sh` | Content updater | ✅ Created | +| `nginx-nodeport.md` | Complete documentation | ✅ Updated | +| `compare-approaches.md` | Security comparison | ✅ Existing | +| `../nginx-variants.md` | All variants guide | ✅ Created | + +## Quick Start + +```bash +# 1. Deploy ConfigMaps +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport-configmaps.yaml + +# 2. Deploy application +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport-deployment.yaml + +# 3. Create service +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport-service.yaml + +# 4. Wait for ready +kubectl wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app=nginx-nodeport --timeout=60s + +# 5. Get worker node IPv6 +NODE_IPV6=$(kubectl get nodes -o jsonpath='{.items[0].status.addresses[?(@.type=="InternalIP")].address}') + +# 6. Access website +curl -6 "http://[$NODE_IPV6]:30091/" + +# Or run comprehensive tests +./test-nodeport-ipv6.sh +``` + +## Testing Checklist + +- [x] Service type is NodePort (not LoadBalancer) +- [x] NodePort is explicitly set to 30091 +- [x] Pod uses hostNetwork: false (isolated) +- [x] Resource limits are configured +- [x] Health probes are active +- [x] ConfigMaps mount correctly +- [x] nginx listens on dual-stack (IPv4 + IPv6) +- [x] Service preserves source IP (externalTrafficPolicy: Local) +- [x] Test script validates all features +- [x] Update script creates dynamic content +- [x] Documentation is comprehensive + +## Key Differences from hostNetwork + +| Aspect | hostNetwork | NodePort | +|--------|-------------|----------| +| **Pod Network** | Host | Isolated | +| **Access** | `[pod-ip]:8080` | `[node-ip]:30091` | +| **Security** | Low | High | +| **Scaling** | Limited | Good | +| **Production** | No | Yes | + +## What's Next + +### Future nginx Variants +1. **LoadBalancer** - External IP with cloud LB +2. **Ingress** - Domain names with SSL/TLS + +### Enhancements +1. Multi-replica deployment examples +2. Advanced monitoring with Prometheus +3. SSL/TLS certificate management +4. Custom domain integration + +## Validation + +All implementation goals have been achieved: + +✅ Service correctly uses NodePort with explicit port 30091 +✅ Documentation clearly explains NodePort vs hostNetwork +✅ Scripts work with correct ports and ConfigMaps +✅ Complete traffic flow is documented +✅ Comparison tables show all 4 variants +✅ Security improvements are documented +✅ Production-ready patterns implemented +✅ Comprehensive testing capabilities + +## Notes + +- **Port 30091** chosen to avoid conflict with nginx-mycelium (30090) +- **NodePort range** is 30000-32767 (Kubernetes standard) +- **externalTrafficPolicy: Local** preserves IPv6 source addresses for logging +- **hostNetwork: false** ensures pod isolation and security +- Works with **Mycelium IPv6 addresses** for global accessibility + +--- + +**Implementation Date:** 2025-01-07 +**Status:** ✅ COMPLETE AND PRODUCTION-READY +**Tested:** Yes +**Documentation:** Complete +**Next:** LoadBalancer and Ingress variants \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/examples/nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-service.yaml b/examples/nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-service.yaml index c561fef..408ee37 100644 --- a/examples/nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-service.yaml +++ b/examples/nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-service.yaml @@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ metadata: labels: app: nginx-nodeport annotations: - description: "LoadBalancer service for nginx-nodeport deployment with IPv6 support" + description: "NodePort service for nginx-nodeport deployment with IPv6 support" spec: - type: LoadBalancer + type: NodePort externalTrafficPolicy: Local selector: app: nginx-nodeport @@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ spec: - name: http port: 8080 targetPort: 8080 + nodePort: 30091 protocol: TCP \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/examples/nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport.md b/examples/nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport.md index 6b3f541..d571f4c 100644 --- a/examples/nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport.md +++ b/examples/nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport.md @@ -1,6 +1,18 @@ # Mycelium Cloud - Nginx NodePort Secure Website Hosting -A complete, production-ready example for deploying a secure, globally accessible website on Mycelium Cloud using Kubernetes NodePort services with enhanced network isolation. This demonstrates **security-first IPv6 web hosting** with standard Kubernetes patterns. +A complete, production-ready example for deploying a secure, globally accessible website on Mycelium Cloud using Kubernetes **NodePort** services with enhanced network isolation. This demonstrates **security-first IPv6 web hosting** with standard Kubernetes patterns. + +## 🔑 Key Concept: NodePort Access Pattern + +**Important:** With NodePort, you access the service via: +- **Worker Node's Mycelium IPv6 address** + **NodePort 30091** +- Example: `http://[worker-node-mycelium-ipv6]:30091/` + +**This is different from hostNetwork** where pods get direct Mycelium IPs: +- **hostNetwork**: Pod has Mycelium IP → Access: `http://[pod-mycelium-ip]:8080` +- **NodePort**: Pod isolated network → Access: `http://[node-mycelium-ip]:30091` + +The traffic flow is: `User → Node:30091 → Service:8080 → Pod:8080` ## 📁 What This Contains @@ -87,20 +99,43 @@ This example uses **separate configuration files** for better organization and s └──────────────────┘ ``` -### Network Flow -`IPv6 Client → NodePort:30091 → Service:8080 → Pod:8080 → nginx → HTML Content` +### Network Flow (NodePort Pattern) +``` +User with Mycelium + ↓ +http://[worker-node-mycelium-ipv6]:30091 + ↓ +Worker Node (kube-proxy forwards) + ↓ +NodePort 30091 → Service port 8080 + ↓ +Kubernetes Service (load balances) + ↓ +Pod container port 8080 + ↓ +nginx → HTML Content +``` -### 🚨 Critical: Worker Node vs Master Node Access -**Unlike hostNetwork (accessible from any node), NodePort services are ONLY accessible from the specific worker node where your pod is running.** +### 🚨 Critical: NodePort Access Pattern -- **hostNetwork**: Pod has direct host access → accessible from ANY node's IPv6 -- **NodePort**: Pod isolated network → accessible ONLY from pod's host node +**With NodePort:** +- Pods run in **isolated network** (no `hostNetwork`) +- Pods do **NOT** have direct Mycelium IPv6 addresses +- Access via **worker node's Mycelium IPv6** + NodePort +- Service is accessible on **all worker nodes** at port 30091 +- kube-proxy forwards traffic: `node:30091 → service:8080 → pod:8080` -**Always check pod location first:** +**Comparison:** +- **hostNetwork (nginx-mycelium)**: Pod gets host's Mycelium IP → Access: `http://[pod-ip]:8080` +- **NodePort (nginx-nodeport)**: Pod isolated → Access: `http://[node-ip]:30091` + +**Getting the right IPv6:** ```bash -# Check where your pod is running -kubectl get pods -l app=nginx-nodeport -o wide -# Look for the NODE column - this is where you can access your service +# Get worker node Mycelium IPv6 addresses +kubectl get nodes -o wide + +# OR use the fetch-ip.sh script +../../scripts/fetch-ip.sh ``` ### Key Security Improvements @@ -152,20 +187,23 @@ spec: ```yaml spec: - type: NodePort + type: NodePort # ← Service type is NodePort externalTrafficPolicy: Local # Preserves IPv6 source IP ports: - port: 8080 targetPort: 8080 - nodePort: 30091 # External port (avoiding conflict with nginx-mycelium) + nodePort: 30091 # ← Explicitly set to 30091 (avoiding conflict with nginx-mycelium's 30090) protocol: TCP ``` **What it does:** -- Exposes nginx on **NodePort 30091** (external, avoiding conflicts) +- Exposes nginx on **NodePort 30091** on all worker nodes - **Preserves IPv6 source IP** for logging and security -- Uses **standard Kubernetes service** patterns +- Uses **standard Kubernetes service** patterns (not LoadBalancer) - Provides **load balancing** across pod replicas (when scaled) +- Access via: `http://[worker-node-mycelium-ipv6]:30091/` + +**NodePort Range:** Kubernetes NodePorts use range 30000-32767 by default ### 3. nginx-nodeport-configmaps.yaml **Content and nginx configuration:** @@ -364,7 +402,26 @@ kubectl delete configmap nginx-nodeport-content nginx-nodeport-nginx-config kubectl get all -l app=nginx-nodeport # Should return nothing ``` -## 📊 Key Differences from hostNetwork Approach +## 📊 Nginx Deployment Variants Comparison + +### Complete Overview: 4 Ways to Deploy Nginx on Mycelium Cloud + +| Feature | hostNetwork | NodePort | LoadBalancer | Ingress | +|---------|-------------|----------|--------------|---------| +| **Example** | nginx-mycelium | nginx-nodeport | (Future) | (Future) | +| **Pod Network** | ❌ Host | ✅ Isolated | ✅ Isolated | ✅ Isolated | +| **Security** | ⚠️ Low | ✅ Medium | ✅ Medium | ✅ High | +| **Access Pattern** | `[pod-ip]:8080` | `[node-ip]:30091` | `[lb-ip]:80` | `domain.com` | +| **Port Range** | Any | 30000-32767 | 80, 443 | 80, 443 | +| **Mycelium Access** | Direct pod | Via node | Via LB | Via ingress | +| **Use Case** | Demo/POC | Testing/Dev | Production | Web apps | +| **Scalability** | ❌ Limited | ✅ Good | ✅ Excellent | ✅ Excellent | +| **Load Balancing** | Manual | K8s Service | Cloud LB | Ingress controller | +| **SSL/TLS** | Manual | Manual | Possible | Native | +| **DNS Support** | No | No | Possible | Yes | +| **Production Ready** | ⚠️ No | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | + +### Key Differences: hostNetwork vs NodePort | Feature | hostNetwork (nginx-mycelium) | NodePort (nginx-nodeport) | |---------|------------------------------|---------------------------| @@ -373,8 +430,10 @@ kubectl get all -l app=nginx-nodeport # Should return nothing | **Port Conflicts** | ❌ Limited by host ports | ✅ No port conflicts | | **Debugging** | 🔄 Host-level tools | ✅ Standard K8s patterns | | **Monitoring** | 🔄 Host monitoring | ✅ Pod-level monitoring | -| **Scalability** | ❌ Single instance | ✅ Multiple replicas | -| **Production Ready** | ⚠️ Demo/POC | ✅ Production patterns | +| **Scalability** | ❌ Single instance per node | ✅ Multiple replicas | +| **Production Ready** | ⚠️ Demo/POC only | ✅ Production patterns | +| **Access URL** | `http://[pod-mycelium-ip]:8080` | `http://[node-mycelium-ip]:30091` | +| **Port Used** | 8080 (+ NodePort 30090) | NodePort 30091 | ## 📈 Scaling and High Availability @@ -414,7 +473,77 @@ resources: 5. **Updates**: Use rolling updates for zero-downtime deployments 6. **Configuration**: Store configuration in ConfigMaps for flexibility -## 📚 Learning Outcomes +## 🔄 Complete NodePort Flow Explained + +### Understanding the Full Request Path + +``` +┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ +│ Step 1: User with Mycelium Network │ +│ • Has Mycelium client running │ +│ • Can reach Mycelium IPv6 addresses globally │ +│ • Accesses: http://[worker-node-mycelium-ipv6]:30091 │ +└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ + ↓ +┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ +│ Step 2: Mycelium Network Routes to Worker Node │ +│ • Peer-to-peer IPv6 routing │ +│ • No traditional DNS needed │ +│ • Direct encrypted connection │ +└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ + ↓ +┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ +│ Step 3: Worker Node Receives Request on Port 30091 │ +│ • kube-proxy listens on NodePort 30091 │ +│ • Forwards to Service cluster IP │ +│ • Preserves source IPv6 (externalTrafficPolicy: Local) │ +└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ + ↓ +┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ +│ Step 4: Kubernetes Service Load Balances │ +│ • Service receives on port 8080 │ +│ • Selects backend pod (app=nginx-nodeport) │ +│ • Routes to targetPort 8080 │ +└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ + ↓ +┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ +│ Step 5: nginx Pod Processes Request │ +│ • Pod in isolated network namespace │ +│ • nginx listens on container port 8080 │ +│ • Serves HTML from ConfigMap │ +│ • Returns response │ +└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ + ↓ +┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ +│ Step 6: Response Returns to User │ +│ • Same path in reverse │ +│ • User sees website in browser │ +│ • Access logs show original IPv6 (source IP preserved) │ +└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ +``` + +### Why NodePort is Better for Production + +**Security Benefits:** +1. Pods cannot access host network interfaces +2. Network policies can restrict pod-to-pod traffic +3. Resource limits prevent resource exhaustion +4. Health checks ensure reliability + +**Operational Benefits:** +1. Standard Kubernetes debugging tools work +2. Can scale horizontally (multiple replicas) +3. Service provides automatic load balancing +4. Compatible with monitoring stacks (Prometheus, etc.) +5. Can evolve to LoadBalancer or Ingress later + +**Mycelium Integration:** +- Worker nodes have Mycelium IPv6 addresses +- NodePort makes service accessible via these IPs +- No need for traditional cloud load balancers +- Perfect for decentralized web hosting + +## � Learning Outcomes After completing this example, you understand: - **NodePort Services** - Kubernetes service exposure patterns diff --git a/examples/nginx-nodeport/test-nodeport-ipv6.sh b/examples/nginx-nodeport/test-nodeport-ipv6.sh index 4678760..827cdf8 100755 --- a/examples/nginx-nodeport/test-nodeport-ipv6.sh +++ b/examples/nginx-nodeport/test-nodeport-ipv6.sh @@ -101,16 +101,21 @@ fi # Get service information print_info "Checking NodePort service..." -SERVICE_INFO=$(kubectl get svc nginx-nodeport-service -o yaml) -if echo "$SERVICE_INFO" | grep -q "type: NodePort"; then - print_status "NodePort service is configured" +SERVICE_TYPE=$(kubectl get svc nginx-nodeport-service -o jsonpath='{.spec.type}') +if [ "$SERVICE_TYPE" = "NodePort" ]; then + print_status "NodePort service is configured correctly" else - print_error "NodePort service not properly configured" + print_error "Service type is '$SERVICE_TYPE', expected 'NodePort'" exit 1 fi # Extract NodePort NODEPORT=$(kubectl get svc nginx-nodeport-service -o jsonpath='{.spec.ports[0].nodePort}') +if [ "$NODEPORT" = "30091" ]; then + print_status "NodePort is correctly set to 30091" +else + print_warning "NodePort is $NODEPORT (expected 30091)" +fi print_info "NodePort: $NODEPORT" # Get node IPv6 address diff --git a/examples/nginx-nodeport/update-content.sh b/examples/nginx-nodeport/update-content.sh new file mode 100755 index 0000000..d6be150 --- /dev/null +++ b/examples/nginx-nodeport/update-content.sh @@ -0,0 +1,242 @@ +#!/bin/bash + +# Dynamic Mycelium IPv6 Address Discovery Script for NodePort +# This script fetches Mycelium IPv6 addresses from worker nodes and generates HTML content + +set -e + +echo "🔍 Discovering Mycelium IPv6 addresses from worker nodes..." + +# Fetch IPv6 addresses from cluster worker nodes +IPV6_ADDRESSES=$(kubectl get nodes -l kubernetes.io/role!=master -o jsonpath='{range .items[*]}{range .status.addresses[?(@.type=="InternalIP")]}{.address}{"\n"}{end}{end}' | grep -E '^[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+$') + +if [ -z "$IPV6_ADDRESSES" ]; then + echo "⚠️ No IPv6 addresses found from worker nodes!" + echo "Trying all nodes..." + IPV6_ADDRESSES=$(kubectl get nodes -o jsonpath='{range .items[*]}{range .status.addresses[?(@.type=="InternalIP")]}{.address}{"\n"}{end}{end}' | grep -E '^[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+:[0-9a-f]+$') +fi + +if [ -z "$IPV6_ADDRESSES" ]; then + echo "❌ No IPv6 addresses found!" + exit 1 +fi + +echo "✅ Found IPv6 addresses:" +echo "$IPV6_ADDRESSES" + +# Generate HTML content with dynamic addresses +cat > /tmp/index.html << 'HTML_EOF' + + + + + + Mycelium Cloud - Nginx NodePort Website + + + + + +
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NodePort (nginx-nodeport) - ✅ Recommended Starting Point + +**Best for:** Testing, development, production workloads with proper security + +**How it works:** +- Pod runs in isolated network namespace +- Kubernetes service exposes on NodePort (30091) +- Access via worker node's Mycelium IPv6 address +- kube-proxy routes: node:30091 → service:8080 → pod:8080 + +**Access:** `http://[worker-node-mycelium-ipv6]:30091` + +**Pros:** +- ✅ Enhanced security (pod isolation) +- ✅ Standard Kubernetes patterns +- ✅ Can scale to multiple replicas +- ✅ Production-ready +- ✅ Network policies supported +- ✅ Standard monitoring/debugging tools + +**Cons:** +- ⚠️ Slightly more complex than hostNetwork +- ⚠️ Need to use worker node IPs (not pod IPs) +- ⚠️ NodePort range limited (30000-32767) + +**Files:** +- [`nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-deployment.yaml`](nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-deployment.yaml) +- [`nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-service.yaml`](nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-service.yaml) +- [`nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-configmaps.yaml`](nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-configmaps.yaml) +- [`nginx-nodeport/test-nodeport-ipv6.sh`](nginx-nodeport/test-nodeport-ipv6.sh) +- [`nginx-nodeport/update-content.sh`](nginx-nodeport/update-content.sh) + +**Quick Start:** +```bash +cd nginx-nodeport +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport-configmaps.yaml +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport-deployment.yaml +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport-service.yaml +kubectl wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app=nginx-nodeport --timeout=60s + +# Get worker node IPv6 +NODE_IPV6=$(kubectl get nodes -o jsonpath='{.items[0].status.addresses[?(@.type=="InternalIP")].address}') +echo "Access at: http://[$NODE_IPV6]:30091" +``` + +**Testing:** +```bash +# Run comprehensive tests +./test-nodeport-ipv6.sh + +# Update content dynamically +./update-content.sh +``` + +--- + +### 3. LoadBalancer (Coming Soon) - 🚧 In Development + +**Best for:** Production deployments needing external IP addresses + +**How it works:** +- Similar to NodePort but with cloud load balancer +- Gets external IP address from cloud provider +- Standard ports (80, 443) + +**Access:** `http://[external-lb-ip]:80` + +**Pros:** +- ✅ Standard ports (80/443) +- ✅ External IP address +- ✅ Cloud-native load balancing +- ✅ Production-ready + +**Status:** Documentation and examples coming soon + +--- + +### 4. Ingress (Coming Soon) - 🚧 In Development + +**Best for:** Production web applications with custom domains and SSL + +**How it works:** +- Uses Ingress controller (nginx-ingress, traefik, etc.) +- Provides HTTP routing rules +- SSL/TLS termination +- Domain-based routing + +**Access:** `https://yourdomain.com` + +**Pros:** +- ✅ Custom domain support +- ✅ SSL/TLS certificates +- ✅ Path-based routing +- ✅ Most production-ready + +**Status:** Documentation and examples coming soon + +--- + +## 🔄 Migration Path + +### From hostNetwork to NodePort + +**Why migrate:** +- Better security +- Standard Kubernetes patterns +- Ability to scale +- Production readiness + +**Steps:** +1. Deploy NodePort version alongside hostNetwork +2. Test functionality with NodePort +3. Update any automation to use node IPs instead of pod IPs +4. Remove hostNetwork deployment + +**Example:** +```bash +# Deploy both versions +kubectl apply -f nginx-mycelium/mycelium-website-nodeport.yaml +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-deployment.yaml +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport/nginx-nodeport-service.yaml + +# Test both work +curl -6 http://[pod-ip]:8080 # hostNetwork +curl -6 http://[node-ip]:30091 # NodePort + +# Once validated, remove hostNetwork +kubectl delete -f nginx-mycelium/mycelium-website-nodeport.yaml +``` + +--- + +## 🛠️ Common Operations + +### Discovery Scripts + +**Get all Mycelium IPv6 addresses:** +```bash +../../scripts/fetch-ip.sh +``` + +**Test IPv6 connectivity:** +```bash +# hostNetwork +cd nginx-mycelium && ./test-ipv6-website.sh + +# NodePort +cd nginx-nodeport && ./test-nodeport-ipv6.sh +``` + +### Content Updates + +**hostNetwork:** +```bash +cd nginx-mycelium +./update-content.sh +``` + +**NodePort:** +```bash +cd nginx-nodeport +./update-content.sh +kubectl rollout restart deployment/nginx-nodeport +``` + +### Scaling + +**NodePort only** (hostNetwork can't scale on same node): +```bash +kubectl scale deployment nginx-nodeport --replicas=3 +kubectl get pods -l app=nginx-nodeport -o wide +``` + +--- + +## 📊 Technical Specifications + +### Network Flow Comparison + +**hostNetwork:** +``` +User → Mycelium Network → Pod's Mycelium IP:8080 → nginx +``` + +**NodePort:** +``` +User → Mycelium Network → Node's Mycelium IP:30091 → +kube-proxy → Service:8080 → Pod:8080 → nginx +``` + +**LoadBalancer (future):** +``` +User → Mycelium Network → External LB:80 → +Node → Service:8080 → Pod:8080 → nginx +``` + +**Ingress (future):** +``` +User → DNS → Mycelium Network → Ingress Controller:443 → +Service:8080 → Pod:8080 → nginx +``` + +### Port Allocation + +| Variant | External Port | Service Port | Pod Port | Notes | +|---------|---------------|--------------|----------|-------| +| hostNetwork | 8080 | 30090 (optional) | 8080 | Direct host port | +| NodePort | 30091 | 8080 | 8080 | NodePort range | +| LoadBalancer | 80 | 8080 | 8080 | Standard HTTP | +| Ingress | 80/443 | 8080 | 8080 | With SSL | + +--- + +## 🎓 Learning Path + +### Beginner (Week 1) +1. Start with **hostNetwork** to understand Mycelium networking basics +2. Learn how pods get IPv6 addresses +3. Understand Kubernetes pod deployment + +### Intermediate (Week 2) +1. Move to **NodePort** to learn Kubernetes services +2. Understand network isolation and security +3. Practice scaling and load balancing + +### Advanced (Week 3+) +1. Study LoadBalancer concepts and cloud integration +2. Learn Ingress controllers and SSL/TLS +3. Implement production monitoring and logging + +--- + +## 🔗 Additional Resources + +- **Main Repository:** [../../README.md](../../README.md) +- **Mycelium Cloud Docs:** https://myceliumcloud.tf +- **fetch-ip.sh Script:** [../../scripts/fetch-ip.sh](../../scripts/fetch-ip.sh) +- **Compare Approaches:** [nginx-nodeport/compare-approaches.md](nginx-nodeport/compare-approaches.md) + +--- + +## 🤝 Contributing + +Want to add the LoadBalancer or Ingress examples? + +1. Follow the established pattern (separate directory, comprehensive docs) +2. Include deployment YAML, service configuration, and test scripts +3. Add appropriate security considerations +4. Update this comparison document + +--- + +## 📝 Quick Reference + +### Common Commands + +```bash +# Discovery +../../scripts/fetch-ip.sh + +# Deploy hostNetwork +kubectl apply -f nginx-mycelium/mycelium-website-nodeport.yaml + +# Deploy NodePort +kubectl apply -f nginx-nodeport/*.yaml + +# Test +cd nginx-nodeport && ./test-nodeport-ipv6.sh + +# Scale (NodePort only) +kubectl scale deployment nginx-nodeport --replicas=3 + +# Update content +cd nginx-nodeport && ./update-content.sh + +# Cleanup +kubectl delete -f nginx-nodeport/*.yaml +kubectl delete -f nginx-mycelium/*.yaml +``` + +--- + +**Last Updated:** 2025-01-07 +**Status:** hostNetwork ✅ | NodePort ✅ | LoadBalancer 🚧 | Ingress 🚧 \ No newline at end of file