This is the documentation for version 0.39. For documentation on the latest version of kpt, please see kpt.dev.

TypeScript Function SDK

Writing functions in TypeScript.

TypeScript Function SDK

We provide an opinionated Typescript SDK for implementing config functions. This provides various advantages:

  • General-purpose language: Domain-Specific Languages begin their life with a reasonable feature set, but often grow over time. They bloat in order to accommodate the tremendous variety of customer use cases. Rather than follow this same course, config functions employ a true, general-purpose programming language that provides:
    • Proper abstractions and language features
    • A extensive ecosystem of tooling (e.g. IDE support)
    • A comprehensive catalog of well-supported libraries
    • Robust community support and detailed documentation
  • Type-safety: Kubernetes configuration is typed, and its schema is defined using the OpenAPI spec. Typescript has a sophisticated type system that accommodates the complexity of Kubernetes resources. The SDK enables generating Typescript classes for core and CRD types, providing safe and easy interaction with Kubernetes objects.
  • Batteries-included: The SDK provides a simple, powerful API for querying and manipulating configuration files. It provides the scaffolding required to develop, build, test, and publish functions, allowing you to focus on implementing your business-logic.

Next Steps


TypeScript Quickstart

Quickstart for Developing Config Functions

TypeScript Developer Guide

Developing functions in TypeScript.

Last modified August 18, 2020: Deduplicate kpt function docs (#923) (8a9a3587)