Single-node K3s is a pragmatic choice for homelabs and lightweight production workloads, offering Kubernetes compatibility without the overhead of multi-node clusters.
Use containerd directly with kaniko for building images and avoid DIND complexities.
Use Velero for cluster state, Kube-state-metrics for workloads, and Rook/Ceph for storage, but expect manual steps for dependencies and validation.
Internal Kubernetes storage for stateful services is viable for small-scale or isolated workloads but introduces complexity and risk at larger scales.
Misconfiguring network policies to allow all traffic by default creates invisible security risks that go unnoticed until exploited.
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