Ko

ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base image for deployment to Kubernetes.

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Ko

ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base...

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aid: ko
name: Ko
description: ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small
  images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base image for deployment to Kubernetes.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Build Tools
- Container Images
- Containers
- Go
- Kubernetes
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/ko/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-26'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: ko:ko
  name: Ko
  description: ko is a simple, fast container image builder for Go applications that does not require Docker, producing small
    images by building Go binaries and layering them on a minimal base image for deployment to Kubernetes.
  humanURL: https://ko.build/
  tags:
  - Build Tools
  - Container Images
  - Containers
  - Go
  - Kubernetes
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://ko.build/
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://ko.build/install/
common:
- type: Website
  url: https://ko.build/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://ko.build/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://ko.build/install/
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/ko-build
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com