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blog/UI-for-your-K8s-Cluster.md

+---
+revision_date: Last edited November 20, 2024
+tags:
+  - blog
+---
+We at BigBang are excited to share some great news! We're working on adding **Headlamp**, a modern, user-friendly Kubernetes management UI, as an installable add-on in BigBang. But you don’t have to wait—Headlamp is already available as a desktop client for macOS, Windows, and Linux. You can download it now at [headlamp.dev](https://headlamp.dev/#download-platforms).  
+
+## Benefits of Headlamp
+
+### 1. **Easy to Use**
+Headlamp provides a clean, intuitive interface that simplifies Kubernetes cluster management. It’s accessible for both beginners and experienced users, reducing the steep learning curve often associated with Kubernetes.
+
+### 2. **Lightweight and Fast**
+Designed to be lightweight, Headlamp ensures fast performance and minimal resource usage, making it a great tool for responsive cluster management.
+
+### 3. **Real-Time Insights**
+Get live updates on resource statuses, metrics, and logs. This ensures you always have the most accurate information to monitor cluster health and troubleshoot issues effectively.
+
+![Alt text](assets/images/UI-for-your-K8s-Cluster/pods_snapshot.png)
+
+### 4. **Customizable and Extensible**
+- **Plugin Support:** Add or modify functionality to tailor the UI to your needs such as the easily implemented Flux plugin.
+- **Open Source:** Adapt Headlamp for specific requirements or contribute to its development.  
+
+![Alt text](assets/images/UI-for-your-K8s-Cluster/flux_hr_snapshot.png)
+![Alt text](assets/images/UI-for-your-K8s-Cluster/Flux_actions.png)
+
+
+### 5. **Multi-Cluster Management**
+Easily manage multiple Kubernetes clusters from a single interface, streamlining operations across environments.
+
+### 6. **RBAC Visualization**
+Understand and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with clear visualizations, simplifying permission management.
+![Alt text](assets/images/UI-for-your-K8s-Cluster/rbac.png)
+
+### 7. **Native Kubernetes API Integration**
+Headlamp connects directly with Kubernetes APIs, ensuring accurate, real-time cluster management without relying on additional tools or agents.
+
+### 8. **Real-Time Visualization of resources**
+Headlamp is capable of mapping out your real-time resources such as Workloads(pods, deployments, etc), Storage(PVCs), Network (Services, Endpoints, Ingress), Security(Service Accounts, Roles, Role Bindings), Configuration(Config Maps, Secrets, etc) and can be grouped by Namespace, Instance, or node. 
+
+![Alt text](assets/images/UI-for-your-K8s-Cluster/visualization.png)
+
+
+---
+
+Start exploring Headlamp today to simplify and enhance your Kubernetes management experience!
+
+Progress of headlamp being implemented into Big Bang as an add-on can be found [here](https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/bbtoc/-/issues/144)
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