Canine

Canine is an open source Kubernetes deployment platform designed to bring a Heroku-like Platform-as-a-Service experience to your own Kubernetes infrastructure. It lets teams deploy and manage containerized applications through Git-driven workflows and an intuitive web interface, without needing to write Kubernetes YAML for common operations.

Key Features

• Git-driven deployments with webhook-based continuous delivery from GitHub/GitLab
• Web UI to deploy, scale, and manage applications on a Kubernetes cluster
• Built-in container image builds using Dockerfiles or buildpacks
• Support for multiple workload types, including web services, background workers, and cron jobs
• Custom domain management with automatic TLS certificate provisioning and renewal
• Environment variable and secret management backed by Kubernetes
• Persistent volume management for stateful workloads
• Multi-tenant accounts with team collaboration and access controls
• Optional advanced customization via pod templates for deeper Kubernetes control
• Enterprise SSO options including SAML, OIDC, and LDAP integrations

Use Cases

• Running a self-managed internal PaaS on an existing Kubernetes cluster for multiple teams
• Replacing managed PaaS platforms while keeping Git-based deploy and rollback workflows
• Standardizing application deployment for web apps, workers, and scheduled jobs across environments

Limitations and Considerations

• Requires a working Kubernetes environment and familiarity with cluster operations for reliable production use
• Some advanced behavior may still require Kubernetes-specific customization via templates

Canine is a strong fit for teams that want a streamlined deployment experience on Kubernetes while retaining control over infrastructure and avoiding vendor lock-in. It combines PaaS-style workflows with Kubernetes primitives to simplify day-to-day application operations.