Easy Local Neo4j Cluster Setup Using k3d and K3s on Mac in 10 Minutes

Easy Local Neo4j Cluster Setup Using k3d and K3s on Mac in 10 Minutes` is an article that guides readers through setting up a local Neo4j cluster using the lightweight wrapper `k3d` for running `K3s` (Rancher Lab's minimal Kubernetes distribution) in Docker. The setup requires minimal prerequisites, including Docker Desktop or Podman and Homebrew, with optional installation of `kubectl`, `Helm`, and `cypher-shell`. The article walks readers through installing `k3d`, creating a 3-node cluster, configuring the Neo4j Helm Charts repository, deploying the cluster, verifying its status, and accessing it using `Cypher` to confirm connectivity. This setup is suitable for both ARM and non-ARM Macs.