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Workshop Capabilities

Educates provides a rich set of capabilities that can be enabled for workshops:

Web Terminal​

The Web Terminal provides a browser-based terminal interface that allows users to:

  • Execute commands directly in the workshop environment
  • Run scripts and tools
  • Interact with Kubernetes clusters
  • Execute commands from workshop instructions with a single click

The terminal runs in a container within the workshop session namespace and provides full shell access to the workshop environment.

VS Code Editor​

The VS Code Editor (or compatible editor) provides a full-featured code editing experience:

  • Edit files directly in the browser
  • Syntax highlighting for multiple languages
  • Support for VS Code extensions
  • Integrated terminal access
  • Git integration
  • Debugging capabilities

This allows users to write and modify code as part of the workshop without leaving the browser.

Kubernetes Web Console​

The Kubernetes Web Console provides a visual interface for:

  • Viewing Kubernetes resources
  • Managing deployments, services, and pods
  • Inspecting logs and events
  • Executing commands in containers
  • Monitoring resource usage

This makes it easier for users to understand and interact with Kubernetes resources during workshops.

vCluster (Virtual Cluster)​

vCluster provides isolated virtual Kubernetes clusters for each user session. This is useful for:

  • Workshops requiring cluster-admin access
  • Testing cluster-level operations
  • Isolating users completely from each other
  • Providing a full Kubernetes cluster experience

vCluster runs as a lightweight virtual cluster within the host cluster, providing complete isolation while sharing the underlying infrastructure.

File Server​

The File Server provides HTTP access to files in the workshop environment:

  • Serving static files and assets
  • Downloading workshop resources
  • Accessing generated files and outputs
  • Sharing files between components

Git Server​

The Git Server provides Git repository access within the workshop:

  • Cloning repositories
  • Pushing and pulling changes
  • Managing branches and tags
  • Integrating with Git workflows

This enables workshops that involve Git operations and version control.

Container Registry​

The Container Registry provides container image storage and distribution:

  • Storing workshop-specific images
  • Building and pushing images during workshops
  • Pulling images for deployments
  • Managing image versions

For local development, Educates provides a local registry that simplifies the workflow.

Docker Runtime​

The Docker Runtime enables:

  • Building container images
  • Running containers
  • Pushing images to registries
  • Testing containerized applications

This is essential for workshops that involve containerization and Docker operations.