If you're familiar with Docker (and potentially Portainer) its likely you will have built up a library of Docker Compose files, and/or Portainer App Templates that get your apps up and running in a quick and repeatable manner. Compose files tell Docker how to deploy and configure your application and are a key enabler of developer efficiency.
If you've made the decision to transition to Kubernetes you can re-use your Docker Compose files / App Templates to deploy your app in any Kubernetes environment using Portainer.
Equally, if you've procured an app that only runs in Kubernetes, you can use Portainer to radically simplify the deployment process by letting Portainer do the heavy lifting for you.
Portainer lets you deploy ANY application that has its deployment instructions stipulated for Docker, in Kubernetes, without you having to do any translations yourself. Portainer lets you either directly reuse docker-compose files, or transpose “docker run” commands into our UI with ease.
Portainer does the heavy lifting for you, all you need to do is install Portainer in your environment, which is a simple process - follow these instructions.
