Lagoon

Lagoon is an open-source application delivery platform designed to simplify deploying and managing containerized applications on Kubernetes. It enables developers to build, test, and deploy applications using the exact same Docker images and service configurations locally and in production. This consistency reduces deployment errors and streamlines the development workflow. Lagoon supports complex workloads, including multi-container applications like CMS and LMS, without requiring developers to have deep cloud-native expertise.

The platform is composed of two main components: Lagoon Core and Lagoon Remote. Lagoon Core handles API, authentication, and external communication, while Lagoon Remote manages provisioning, deployment, and maintenance of applications on Kubernetes clusters. Communication between these components is secured via RabbitMQ messaging, allowing for flexible multi-cluster setups and team-based management. Lagoon integrates with popular managed Kubernetes services such as Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE, and can also be run locally for development or testing using tools like kind or microk8s.

Lagoon supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, including PHP, Node.js, Python, Drupal, Laravel, WordPress, and React. It offers Helm charts for easy installation and includes additional tools like a CLI, UI dashboard, and syncing utilities. Optional integrations include database operators, logging solutions, backup services, and container image registries. Lagoon is actively maintained by amazee.io and the open-source community, with comprehensive documentation and a supportive Discord channel. Developers can get started by installing Lagoon via Helm charts and configuring their projects with YAML files to define services and deployment targets.