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A Kubernetes app is a containerized app that your users can run on a
Kubernetes cluster in Google Kubernetes Engine, or on their own infrastructure. The
Kubernetes app that you submit to Cloud Marketplace is a bundle of
container images, configuration files, and display metadata.
This page is an overview of what you need to do to distribute and maintain a
containerized app on Cloud Marketplace. If you already have a
Kubernetes app on Cloud Marketplace and want to learn about
maintaining it, see the
guidelines for maintaining your app after it's live.
Create a public Git repository for your app's configuration, user
guide, and other resources to run your app. You can host the repository with
a provider such as GitHub, Cloud Source Repositories, or on your own server.
Create your app package, which must meet the
technical requirements
for the container images and configuration files that are
part of your product.
Submit the app to Cloud Marketplace.
The Cloud Marketplace team reviews your app, which includes verifying
that your app installs and uninstalls successfully, running unit tests, and
scanning your containers for vulnerabilities using
Artifact Analysis.
After your app is reviewed, it is published on Cloud Marketplace.
If you have questions during the onboarding process, contact your
Cloud Marketplace Partner Engineer. If you don't know who your assigned
Partner Engineer is, use the
Partner Support Desk to request assistance,
and include the word "Marketplace" in your description. For more information
about Partner Support Desk, visit
Request assistance with Cloud Marketplace.
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