Deploying a Local C# API to Kubernetes with Minikube and Docker

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In this article, we’ll walk through the steps to deploy a simple C# API to a local Kubernetes cluster using Minikube. Unlike the previous example where we used a pre-existing container image, this time we’ll create and deploy our own ASP.NET Core API with a locally built Docker image, without uploading it to a container registry.

By the end of this guide, you’ll be able to:

• Create a simple C# API.
• Build a Docker image locally.
• Deploy the API using Kubernetes.
• Use Minikube to run the app locally.

Let’s dive in!

Prerequisites

• Minikube installed and running.
• Docker installed.
• Kubectl installed.
• .NET SDK for C#.

Check my previous articles if you have any doubts about this step.

Project Structure

Start by creating the necessary files and organizing them into a directory structure for better management:

LocalCSharpK8sAPI/                    # Root directory of the project
├── IaC/                              # Infrastructure as Code (IaC) folder
│   ├── deployment.yaml…