Getting started with VMware Tanzu Platform for Kubernetes

This documentation shows you the basic features of Tanzu Platform for Kubernetes as a quick-start guide. In this guide, you will:

Outcome	Description
Set up the infrastructure to create an application environment	Use the platform to bootstrap the infrastructure required on Amazon Web Services with Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Services (EKS) to begin creating application environments.
Create an application environment	Set up Profiles that define the characteristics required for your application runtime, then create your first Space from the Profile.
Deploy your first application using Spaces	Deploy the sample application Where for Dinner? to your newly created Space and observe the deployed application.
Bind backing services to your application	Deploy Where for Dinner? sample application using Spaces, then create and bind the MySQL and RabbitMQ services using the Tanzu Services CLI plug-in
Clean up the application environment	Remove the resources created during the set up of the infrastructure and application environment.

Each example builds upon the previous one, allowing you to follow a logical progression from start to finish where you will have a deployed sample application.

Once you are comfortable with the basics of how the Tanzu Platform for Kubernetes for Kubernetes works, you can explore advanced topics in the How To’s.

Before getting started, be sure to read the Release Notes to familiarize yourself with the latest features and known issues.