blimp

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Blimp CLI

This repository contains the CLI for Blimp. Blimp lets you develop in the cloud, reducing CPU and RAM usage on your laptop. It supports the same configuration and workflows as Docker Compose.

This repository is also used for issue tracking and feature requests.

How it Works

• The containers run in a remote Kubernetes cluster. compose-go parses compose files into a standard format, which is then deployed by the Blimp Cloud.
• Localhost network tunnels are implemented over gRPC streams.
• Bind volumes are implemented with Syncthing. The Syncthing connection is also tunnelled over the gRPC stream.

Installation

blimp has been tested on Mac, Linux, and Windows WSL.

curl -fsSL 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kelda/blimp/master/scripts/install.sh' | sh

Example

# Download the example.
git clone https://github.com/kelda/node-todo
cd node-todo

# Pick a username.
mkdir -p ~/.blimp && echo 'username: your_user' > ~/.blimp/auth.yaml

# Boot the docker-compose.yml.
blimp up

# You can now interact with your containers as if they were running locally.
# Edit files.
vim app/routes.js

# Access the app.
curl localhost:8080

Documentation

• Design principles (be light, require zero setup, and require zero workflow changes)
• Release notes for past Blimp versions.
• Basic usage analytics are collected by default (you can opt out).
• The Kelda Slack is the best way to reach the maintainers.

Contributing

Contributions are very much welcome! Check out the contribution guide to get started.