🎯 Terminator - Kubernetes Cluster Guardian

The Ultimate Kubernetes Cluster Health and Security Management Platform

Identify • Analyze • Terminate • Secure

🚀 Quick Start • 📖 Documentation • � Report Bug • ✨ Request Feature • 💬 Discussions

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🌟 Why Terminator?

In the complex world of Kubernetes, resources can become orphaned, unhealthy, or pose security risks. Terminator is your cluster's guardian - a powerful, intelligent platform that continuously monitors your Kubernetes environment to:

• 🔍 Detect Hidden Threats - Identify orphaned resources, stuck pods, and security vulnerabilities
• ⚡ Eliminate Waste - Find and remove unused resources that drain your cluster
• 🛡️ Strengthen Security - Discover misconfigurations and potential attack vectors
• 🎯 Maintain Health - Keep your cluster running optimally with proactive monitoring

"Like its namesake, Terminator relentlessly hunts down and eliminates threats to your Kubernetes cluster's health and security."

🚀 Core Mission

Terminator empowers DevOps teams, Platform Engineers, and Security professionals to:

🔍 Intelligent Resource Discovery

• Orphaned Resources: Find ConfigMaps, Secrets, and PVCs with no active references
• Zombie Pods: Detect pods stuck in terminating or failed states
• Resource Leaks: Identify services pointing to non-existent deployments
• Unused Assets: Discover images, volumes, and configs consuming space unnecessarily

🛡️ Security & Compliance Guardian

• Vulnerability Scanning: Identify containers with known security issues
• Privilege Escalation Detection: Find overprivileged service accounts and RBAC misconfigurations
• Secret Exposure: Detect secrets mounted unnecessarily or with weak permissions
• Network Policy Gaps: Identify unprotected workloads and open network policies

⚡ Forceful Resource Management

• Smart Termination: Safely remove stuck resources that resist normal deletion
• Bulk Operations: Clean up multiple orphaned resources simultaneously
• Force Delete: Handle resources stuck in terminating state with advanced deletion strategies
• Cascade Management: Understand resource dependencies before deletion

📊 Cluster Health Intelligence

• Real-time Monitoring: Live dashboard showing cluster health metrics
• Trend Analysis: Historical data to understand cluster resource patterns
• Capacity Planning: Insights into resource utilization and optimization opportunities
• Alert Systems: Proactive notifications for emerging issues

✨ Key Features

🎯 Advanced Resource Detection

• Orphan Detection Engine: AI-powered algorithms to find truly unused resources
• Dependency Mapping: Visual representation of resource relationships
• Health Scoring: Intelligent scoring system for resource health assessment
• Custom Rules: Define your own criteria for what constitutes "unhealthy"

🛡️ Security & Compliance

• CVE Database Integration: Real-time vulnerability scanning
• RBAC Analyzer: Detailed analysis of permissions and potential risks
• Policy Enforcement: Custom policies for security compliance
• Audit Trail: Complete logging of all security-related actions

⚡ Intelligent Automation

• Smart Cleanup: Automated removal of confirmed orphaned resources
• Scheduled Scans: Regular health checks and security assessments
• Custom Workflows: Define automated responses to specific conditions
• Safe Mode: Preview all actions before execution

📊 Modern Dashboard

• Real-time Updates: Live cluster status with WebSocket connections
• Interactive Visualizations: Beautiful charts and graphs for data insights
• Mobile Responsive: Full functionality across all device types
• Dark/Light Themes: Professional UI with accessibility features

🚀 Quick Start

🐳 Docker Quick Run

docker run -d \
  --name terminator \
  -p 8080:8080 \
  -v ~/.kube:/root/.kube:ro \
  terminator/terminator:latest

🛠️ Development Setup

# Clone and run in development mode
git clone https://github.com/SynapseInnovate/Terminator.git
cd terminator
./start-dev.sh  # Starts both backend and frontend

🌐 Access the dashboard at: http://localhost:3000

🎯 Use Cases

🏢 Enterprise Teams Cost Optimization: Reduce cloud costs by eliminating waste Security Compliance: Meet regulatory requirements Operational Excellence: Maintain healthy, efficient clusters Resource Governance: Enforce organizational policies

👨‍💻 Individual Developers Local Development: Clean up development environments Learning Tool: Understand Kubernetes resource relationships Debugging: Identify issues in personal projects Best Practices: Learn cluster management patterns

🏆 Why Choose Terminator?

Feature	Traditional Tools	🎯 Terminator
Resource Detection	Manual kubectl commands	✅ Intelligent automated discovery
Security Scanning	Separate tools needed	✅ Built-in vulnerability detection
Dependency Analysis	Complex scripting required	✅ Visual dependency mapping
Force Deletion	Risky manual commands	✅ Safe, intelligent force operations
User Interface	Command line only	✅ Beautiful, intuitive dashboard
Real-time Updates	Manual refresh needed	✅ Live monitoring and updates

🔧 Architecture

graph TB
    A[🌐 React Dashboard] --> B[🚀 Go API Server]
    B --> C[🔍 Detection Engine]
    B --> D[🛡️ Security Scanner]
    B --> E[⚡ Cleanup Engine]
    C --> F[☸️ Kubernetes API]
    D --> F
    E --> F
    F --> G[📊 Cluster Resources]

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🤝 Community & Support

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📚 Resources

🏅 Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Whether you're fixing bugs, adding features, or improving documentation, your help makes Terminator better for everyone.

Quick Links:

• 📋 Contributing Guidelines
• 🐛 Report Issues
• 💡 Feature Requests
• 🔒 Security Policy

📊 Project Stats

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📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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