Connect local instance of kubectl to GKE cluster without using gcloud tool?
You may use kubectl with either a user account, or a service account. User accounts are designed to be used by humans, hence the apparent "limitation" of the tools: if you use a GKE cluster, a user is assumed to have gcloud installed and being logged in with it.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48394610/connect-local-instance-of-kubectl-to-gke-cluster-without-using-gcloud-tool
Seonglae Cho
