# Akka Net Management

Akka.Management for cluster bootstrapping, service discovery (Kubernetes, Azure...

- Repository: https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills (1244 stars)
- Category: DevOps
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-10-28
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## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills --skill akka-net-management -g -a claude-code -y`
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## Description

Akka.Management for cluster bootstrapping, service discovery (Kubernetes, Azure, Config), health checks, and dynamic cluster formation without static seed nodes.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Akka.NET Management and Service Discovery

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:
- Deploying Akka.NET clusters to Kubernetes or cloud environments
- Replacing static seed nodes with dynamic service discovery
- Configuring cluster bootstrap for auto-formation
- Setting up health endpoints for load balancers
- Integrating with Azure Table Storage, Kubernetes API, or config-based discovery

## Reference Files

- [discovery-providers.md](discovery-providers.md): Config, Kubernetes, and Azure discovery setup with full code and deployment YAML
- [configuration-reference.md](configuration-reference.md): Strongly-typed configuration model classes

## Overview

**Akka.Management** provides HTTP endpoints for cluster management and integrates with **Akka.Cluster.Bootstrap** to enable dynamic cluster formation using service discovery instead of static seed nodes.

### Why Use Akka.Management?

| Approach | Pros | Cons |
|----------|------|------|
| Static Seed Nodes | Simple, no dependencies | Doesn't scale, requires known IPs |
| Akka.Management | Dynamic discovery, scales to N nodes | More configuration, external dependencies |

**Use static seed nodes** for: Development, single-node deployments, fixed infrastructure.

**Use Akka.Management** for: Kubernetes, auto-scaling groups, dynamic environments, production clusters.

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## Architecture

The rest: https://github.com/Aaronontheweb/dotnet-skills/blob/HEAD/skills/akka-management/SKILL.md