Kubernetes with TypeScript
A control plane aware framework for orchestrating kubernetes resources like a programmer
Type-Safe Infrastructure
Write Kubernetes resources in TypeScript with full IDE support. Catch configuration errors at compile time, not runtime.
Control Plane Aware
Resources reference each other's runtime state using CEL expressions. Built on Kubernetes Resource Orchestrator (KRO) for dynamic infrastructure.
Deploy Anywhere
Same code deploys directly to clusters, generates GitOps YAML, or runs with KRO orchestration. Choose your strategy without rewriting.
Using TypeKro
Write Kubernetes in Pure TypeScript
Full IDE support, type safety, and refactoring - no YAML in sight
This is what modern Kubernetes configuration should feel like. Write infrastructure code naturally with imperative composition - resources auto-register when created, and you return status using familiar JavaScript expressions that are automatically converted to CEL.
Why TypeKro?
| Feature | TypeKro | Pulumi | CDK8s | Helm | Kustomize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type Safety | ✅ Full TypeScript | ✅ Multi-language | ✅ TypeScript | ❌ Templates | ❌ YAML |
| GitOps Ready | ✅ Deterministic YAML | ❌ State backend | ✅ YAML output | ✅ Charts | ✅ YAML |
| Runtime Dependencies | ✅ KRO + CEL expressions | ❌ Deploy-time only | ❌ Static | ❌ Templates | ❌ Static |
| IDE Support | ✅ Full autocomplete | ✅ Language support | ✅ TypeScript | ❌ Limited | ❌ Limited |
| Learning Curve | 🟢 Just TypeScript | 🔴 New concepts | 🟡 TypeScript + K8s | 🔴 Templates | 🔴 YAML complexity |
| Kubernetes Native | ✅ Pure K8s resources | ❌ Abstraction layer | ✅ Pure K8s | ✅ K8s resources | ✅ K8s resources |
| Cross-Resource Refs | ✅ Runtime resolution | ❌ Deploy-time | ❌ Manual | ❌ Manual | ❌ Manual |
| Multi-Cloud | ✅ Via Alchemy | ✅ Native | ❌ K8s only | ❌ K8s only | ❌ K8s only |
| State Management | ✅ Stateless | ❌ State backend | ✅ Stateless | ✅ Stateless | ✅ Stateless |
What is KRO?
Kubernetes Resource Orchestrator (KRO) is a powerful orchestration engine that enables dynamic, stateful resource management. TypeKro builds on KRO to provide type-safe infrastructure as code with runtime state awareness.
Dynamic Resources
Create resources that adapt based on runtime state
State Awareness
Reference other resource states in your definitions
CEL Integration
Use Common Expression Language for complex logic