Minikube is a popular tool used to implement local Kubernetes clusters on Windows, Linux, or Mac environments. Minikube offers multiple options for creating a local Kubernetes cluster, including using Hyper-V virtualization, Docker, and other virtual machine managers. After installing Minikube, users can create a single-node or multi-node Kubernetes cluster using custom options such as resource usage and network connectivity. Users can verify the configuration of their Kubernetes cluster by running kubectl commands. Additionally, Minikube allows users to mount host directories to the Kubernetes cluster for easier file access.