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Hivemind

Lightweight Container Orchestration Platform

Container orchestration simplified - all the power, none of the complexity

Orchestration Made Simple

Hivemind delivers modern container orchestration built from the ground up in Go. Get the essential features you need—container deployment, service discovery, clustering, and networking—without the complexity and resource overhead of traditional platforms.

Why Hivemind?

🚀 Simple Setup
Deploy your first cluster in minutes, not days, with intuitive configuration

💡 Resource Efficient
Lightweight architecture that runs efficiently on minimal hardware

🎯 Essential Features
All the orchestration capabilities you need without unnecessary complexity

🌐 Edge Ready
Perfect for edge computing, IoT deployments, and resource-constrained environments

Key Features

Application Management

Complete container lifecycle management from deployment to scaling and monitoring. Deploy applications with simple configuration files and manage them through an intuitive interface.

Service Discovery

DNS-based service discovery and routing allows containers to find and communicate with each other by name rather than IP address, simplifying network configuration.

Cluster Coordination

Reliable cluster operations and node discovery using memberlist for consistent cluster state management across all nodes.

Storage Management

Integrated volume and persistence handling for stateful applications with support for multiple storage backends.

Web Dashboard

Intuitive web interface built with Gin provides dashboard-based management for all cluster operations and monitoring.

REST API

Clean, comprehensive API for programmatic access and integration with existing tools and workflows.

What Our Users Say

“Hivemind has completely transformed our approach to container orchestration. Before discovering Hivemind, we struggled with Kubernetes’ complexity and resource demands, especially for our edge deployments. With Hivemind, we deployed our first cluster in minutes, and the system runs efficiently on our hardware. We’ve reduced our operational overhead significantly while gaining the container orchestration capabilities we need.”

Sarah Chen
DevOps Lead, EdgeTech Solutions

Architecture Overview

Hivemind employs a clean, modular architecture built in Go for efficiency and reliability:

Core Components

  • App Manager - Application and container lifecycle management
  • Node Manager - Cluster operations and node discovery
  • Service Discovery - DNS-based service routing and communication
  • Storage Manager - Volume and persistence handling
  • Container Manager - Runtime integration with containerd and Docker
  • Web UI - Dashboard-based management interface

Networking Layer

  • IP allocation and management
  • Overlay networking for cross-node communication
  • Network policies for traffic control

Quick Start

# Install Hivemind
go install github.com/ao/hivemind@latest

# Start the server
hivemind

# Access web dashboard
open http://localhost:8080

# Deploy your first application
hivemind deploy myapp.yaml

Use Cases

Small to Medium Teams
Get container orchestration without the Kubernetes learning curve

Edge Computing
Lightweight orchestration for IoT and edge deployments

Development Environments
Simple container management for local and staging environments

Resource-Constrained Deployments
Full orchestration capabilities on minimal hardware

Technical Specifications

  • Language: Go
  • License: MIT
  • Container Runtime: containerd, Docker
  • Cluster Discovery: memberlist
  • Web Framework: Gin
  • Storage: Multiple backend support
  • Networking: Overlay networking with policy support

Get Started

Hivemind is available now as an open source project under the MIT license. Install using Go tools or build from source.

GitHub Repository • Documentation • Quick Start Guide

Start simplifying your container orchestration with Hivemind. Experience the power of container orchestration without the complexity.