Ko

Ko is a streamlined tool for building and deploying Go applications, designed to simplify the process by eliminating the need for Docker. It constructs container images by executing the go build command locally, making it particularly suitable for lightweight CI/CD pipelines. Ko supports multi-platform builds, generates Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) by default, and includes YAML templating, which enhances its utility for Kubernetes applications. The project, which draws on experience from Docker and Kubernetes support for Bazel, is hosted on GitHub and welcomes community contributions and discussions.