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= :camel: + :cloud: = Apache Camel K
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Apache Camel K is a lightweight integration framework built from Apache Camel that runs natively on Kubernetes and is specifically designed for serverless and microservice architectures. Users of Camel K can instantly run integration code written in Camel DSL on their preferred Cloud provider.
https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/next/[How does it work?]
== :gear: Installation
Camel K allows you to run integrations directly on a Kubernetes or OpenShift cluster. To use it, you need to be connected to a cloud environment or to a local cluster created for development purposes.
https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/next/installation/installation.html[Installation procedure.]
== :arrow_forward: Running an Integration
You can use Camel DSL to define your Integration. Just save it in a file and use kamel command line interface (https://github.com/apache/camel-k/releases/latest[download latest release]) to run it. As an example, just try running:
You can even run your integrations in a dev mode. Change the code and see the changes automatically applied (instantly) to the remote integration pod! We have provided link:/examples[more examples] that you can use to inspire your next Integration development.
https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/next/running/running.html[See more details.]
== :camel: All the power from Apache Camel components
You can use any of the Apache Camel components available. The related dependencies will be resolved automatically.
Discover more about https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/next/configuration/dependencies.html[dependencies and components].
== :coffee: Not Just Java
Camel K supports multiple languages for writing integrations.
See all the https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/next/languages/languages.html[languages available].
== :checkered_flag: Traits
The details of how the integration is mapped into Kubernetes resources can be customized using traits.
More information is provided in the official documentation https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/next/traits/traits.html[traits section].
== :cloud: Engineered thinking on Cloud Native
Since the inception of the project, our goal was to bring Apache Camel to the cloud.
See the https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/next/architecture/architecture.html[software architecture details].
== :heart: Contributing
We love contributions and we want to make Camel K great!
Contributing is easy, just take a look at our https://camel.apache.org/camel-k/next/contributing/developers.html[developer's guide].
== :tickets: Licensing
This software is licensed under the terms you may find in the file named link:LICENSE[LICENSE] in this directory.