Raftt provides a development platform that connects local IDEs directly to Kubernetes environments, enabling hot reload, debugging, and real-time collaboration. It eliminates slow image-building and deployment cycles by letting developers work on ephemeral, on-demand environments that mirror production. The tool integrates with existing git workflows and supports unlimited environment spawning for faster iteration.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Developers working with containerized applications face long feedback cycles due to image building and deployment steps, and lose the ability to dynamically change code and debug in real time. Kubernetes environments, designed for production, are cumbersome for development, slowing down iteration and reducing developer productivity.
Solution
Raftt bridges the gap between local development and Kubernetes by letting developers instantly connect their local machines to on-demand, ephemeral environments. It provides hot reload and debugging capabilities directly within existing IDEs and workflows, eliminating the need for manual image builds and redeployments. Developers can spawn or connect to unlimited environments that closely mirror production, enabling faster iteration and more accurate testing. The platform integrates seamlessly into git workflows, allowing teams to share live, working environments for collaboration between development and product teams.
Target Audience
Primary users are software developers and engineering teams building and testing applications on Kubernetes, particularly those in DevOps-centric organizations seeking faster iteration cycles.
Features
- Hot reload and live debugging directly in Kubernetes environments without image rebuilds
- Instant connection to on-demand, ephemeral environments that mirror production
- Integration with existing IDEs and git workflows for a familiar developer experience
- Unlimited environment spawning for parallel testing and feature development
- Real-time environment sharing for collaboration between R&D and product teams
- Container-native architecture that preserves production parity while enabling dynamic code changes