If you are looking for a little more of a challenge, or just don't have the money to fork out to managed Kubernetes, you're in luck. Kubernetes provides many ways to run a cluster, by far the simplest method is with minikube but there are other methods like k3s and using drp to deploy a cluster. After all, DIY its in our DNA.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://geek-cookbook.funkypenguin.co.nz/kubernetes/diycluster/