This ready-to-deploy Kubernetes template provides a complete full-stack blog platform combining Strapi CMS backend with Next.js frontend, ready for immediate Strapi deployment for a headless CMS.

What This Template Creates for Your Kubernetes Deployment

This Strapi self-hosted template simplifies your setup, removing the need for complex manual configuration.

Backend Infrastructure:

• Strapi CMS (port 1337) - A Headless CMS for blog content creation and API endpoints. The port is pre-configured, so you don't need to manually change strapi port.
• ClusterIP service for internal backend connectivity.

Frontend Application:

• Next.js Blog Frontend (port 3000) - Modern React-based blog interface for content display.
• ClusterIP service for internal frontend connectivity.

Smart Routing:

Ingress Controller with path-based routing:

• /admin → Strapi admin interface for content management and
• / → Next.js frontend for public blog access.
  This configuration automates a typical Kubernetes NextJS setup.

Key Features for Strapi & Next.js Deployment

✅ Production-Ready: Complete application stack with proper service isolation.
✅ Development-Friendly: Uses local Docker images with imagePullPolicy: Never.
✅ Scalable Architecture: Kubernetes deployments enable easy horizontal scaling.
✅ Smart Routing: Single entry point with intelligent path-based traffic distribution.
✅ Modern Stack: Combines headless CMS flexibility with React performance.

Perfect For

• Content Creators wanting a modern, manageable blog platform.
• Developers learning full-stack Kubernetes deployments.
• Teams needing separation between content management and presentation.
• Projects requiring scalable, cloud-native blog infrastructure.

Prerequisites & Deployment

• Kubernetes cluster (Docker Desktop/Minikube)
• NGINX Ingress Controlle