Kubernetes Dashboard archived; Headlamp aims to ease the transition

The Kubernetes Dashboard project has been archived, leaving many users seeking a new visual interface for cluster management. Headlamp positions itself as the natural successor, preserving familiar workload views and RBAC-based editing while adding multi-cluster visibility, application-centric Projects, and a plugin ecosystem. It can run in-cluster or as a desktop app, giving teams flexibility without disrupting existing authentication or workflows. The article maps common Dashboard tasks to Headlamp and offers guidance for a smooth migration.