--- title: Deploying Mattermost and Kubeflow on Kubernetes with Juju 2.9 description: Since 2009, Juju has been enabling administrators to seamlessly deploy, integrate and operate complex applications across multiple cloud platforms. Juju has evolved significantly over time, but a testament to its original design is the fact that the approach Juju takes to operating workloads hasn’t fundamentally changed; Juju still provid […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/deploying-mattermost-and-kubeflow-on-kubernetes-with-juju-2-9?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [amber-charitos](https://canonical.com/blog/author/amber-charitos "More about amber-charitos") 21 April 2021 # Deploying Mattermost and Kubeflow on Kubernetes with Juju 2.9 [Juju](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/juju) [juju charms](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/juju-charms) [Kubeflow](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubeflow) [kubernetes](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/kubernetes) [MLOps](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/mlops) --- Share the article Since 2009, [Juju](https://juju.is) has been enabling administrators to seamlessly deploy, integrate and operate complex applications across multiple cloud platforms. Juju has evolved significantly over time, but a testament to its original design is the fact that the approach Juju takes to operating workloads hasn’t fundamentally changed; Juju still provides fine grained control over workloads by placing operators right next to applications on any platform. This is exemplified in our most recent changes to [how Charmed Operators behave on Kubernetes.](https://discourse.charmhub.io/t/the-future-of-charmed-operators-on-kubernetes/4361) In recent release candidates of Juju 2.9 ([rc7](https://discourse.charmhub.io/t/juju-2-9-rc7-release-notes/4345)/[rc8](https://discourse.charmhub.io/t/juju-2-9-rc8-release-notes/4394)/[rc9](https://discourse.charmhub.io/t/juju-2-9-rc9-release-notes/4420)/[rc10](https://discourse.charmhub.io/t/juju-2-9-rc10-release-notes/4442)), we’ve done a lot of work to ensure the `juju bootstrap` process on Kubernetes is as smooth and as universal as possible – meaning it should be easier than ever to bootstrap a Juju controller on a Bring-your-own-Kubernetes! But don’t take our word for it, deploy yourself some killer apps on a Kubernetes of your choice… ## Get Bootstrapped To get started, you just need: * The latest version of Juju from the `2.9/candidate` channel * Access to an existing Kubernetes cluster (any will do!) * A few minutes! Get started by installing or updating Juju: ``` # If you're installing from scratch $ sudo snap install juju --classic --channel=2.9/candidate # If you're updating an existing Juju install $ sudo snap refresh juju --channel=2.9/candidate ``` Now, confirm you have access to a Kubernetes cluster, and bootstrap it! Your `KUBECONFIG` will be picked up automatically by the bootstrap process, provided you use the same name in the bootstrap command as the name of the `kubectl` context! ``` # Check we've got access to a cluster context $ kubectl config get-contexts CURRENT NAME CLUSTER AUTHINFO NAMESPACE microk8s microk8s-cluster admin * super-cool-cluster-admin super-cool-cluster clusterAdmin_juju-test_juju-cluster # Bootstrap the controller on the cluster $ juju bootstrap super-cool-cluster-admin ``` ## Get Charming When that command returns successfully, you’ll be ready to deploy a range of awesome charms (and charm bundles). Take your pick from [Charmhub](https://charmhub.io), or check out some our favourites: ### Mattermost [Mattermost](https://mattermost.com/) is a flexible, open source messaging platform that enables secure team collaboration. Check it out [on Charmhub](https://charmhub.io/mattermost), or if you can’t wait: ``` # Create a Juju model $ juju add-model mattermost # First, deploy PostgresSQL on Kubernetes $ juju deploy cs:~postgresql-charmers/postgresql-k8s postgresql # Now deploy Mattermost $ juju deploy cs:~mattermost-charmers/mattermost --config juju-external-hostname=mattermost.test # Seamlessly integrate Mattermost and PostgreSQL 🚀 $ juju add-relation mattermost postgresql:db # Expose the service so you can hit it in your browser $ juju expose mattermost # Confirm the deployment was successful: $ juju status Model Controller Cloud/Region Version SLA Timestamp mattermost micro microk8s/localhost 2.9-rc9 unsupported 13:31:09+01:00 App Version Status Scale Charm Store Channel Rev OS Address Message mattermost mattermost:5.32.1 active 1 mattermost charmstore stable 20 kubernetes 10.152.183.54 postgresql pgcharm:edge active 1 postgresql-k8s charmstore stable 10 kubernetes Unit Workload Agent Address Ports Message mattermost/0* active idle 10.1.215.212 8065/TCP postgresql/0* active idle 10.1.215.211 5432/TCP Pod configured ``` Using the example above, you should now be able to get Mattermost on http://10.152.183.54:8065. Your mileage may vary depending on your individual cluster networking setup! ### Charmed Kubeflow If you’re feeling more adventurous, [Charmed Kubeflow](https://charmed-kubeflow.io/docs/install) wraps the 30+ apps that make up Kubeflow with rock-solid ops code. Charmed Kubeflow integrates these charms to provide the best Kubeflow experience, from deployment to day-2 operations. ### Extra goodies for Charming Ninjas We’re also building the foundations of a better future for Juju + Kubernetes. Check out the [Future of Charmed Operators on Kubernetes](https://discourse.charmhub.io/t/the-future-of-charmed-operators-on-kubernetes/4361) post for more details and try your hand at building a fancy new charm that implements the sidecar pattern! You can check out the developer docs [here](https://juju.is/docs/sdk)! ## Thank you! We look forward to hearing your feedback and making Juju even more awesome! You can send us feedback, or get help in a few different ways: * Reply to [this topic](https://discourse.charmhub.io/t/4414) on Discourse * Chat about it with us on the [Charmhub Mattermost](https://chat.charmhub.io) * [File a bug](https://launchpad.net/juju/+filebug) against Juju ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### Deploy your Spring Boot application to production](https://canonical.com/blog/deploy-spring-application-to-production) In this article we walk through the steps required to deploy a Spring Boot application to production using Juju and Kubernetes. The goal is to showcase the integration of the... 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