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Sample YAML File

Generate sample YAML files for Docker Compose, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and configs

✨ Generado localmente en tu navegador

Muestras Listas para Descargar

Descarga archivos de muestra pre-construidos al instante. Sin configuración.

Minimal Config

300 B

Simple app configuration (~300 bytes)

Config

Docker Compose - Basic

800 B

Basic Docker Compose with 2 services (~800 bytes)

Docker

GitHub Actions - CI

1.2 KB

Simple CI workflow (~1.2 KB)

CI/CD

Kubernetes Deployment

1.8 KB

K8s deployment with service (~1.8 KB)

Kubernetes

Docker Compose - Full Stack

2.9 KB

Complete Docker Compose with all generated services (~3 KB)

Docker

GitHub Actions - Complete CI/CD

3.9 KB

Full CI/CD pipeline with all generated steps (~4 KB)

CI/CD

Crear Archivo Personalizado

Configura tu propio archivo con ajustes y contenido personalizados

Template Type
Choose a template or create custom YAML

Select a pre-configured template or start from scratch

Structure Configuration
Configure the YAML structure

Top-level key name (for custom template)

How many sample items to generate

How deep should nested objects go

Content Options
Customize the data in your YAML
Formatting Options

Generate valid YAML files instantly for Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and configuration management. Create sample YAML with proper indentation and syntax.

What is a YAML File?

YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a human-readable data serialization format designed for configuration files and data exchange. It uses indentation to represent structure, making it cleaner than JSON or XML. YAML supports key-value pairs, arrays, nested objects, multi-line strings, and comments—features that make it ideal for config files. Common in DevOps, YAML is the format of choice for Docker Compose, Kubernetes manifests, GitHub Actions, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, CircleCI), Ansible playbooks, and application configuration (Spring Boot, Rails). Both .yaml and .yml extensions are valid, with .yaml being the official recommendation.

Why Use Sample YAML Files?

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Test YAML parsers and configuration loaders without writing from scratch

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Learn YAML syntax with realistic examples from Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD

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Quickly prototype infrastructure-as-code configurations

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Validate YAML structure and indentation rules in your applications

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Get started with Docker Compose or Kubernetes without configuration errors

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Create GitHub Actions workflows with proper syntax

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Experiment with different YAML features like anchors, aliases, and multi-line strings

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Save time by starting with templates instead of blank files

Common Use Cases

Docker Compose Files

Generate docker-compose.yml files for multi-container applications. Define services, networks, volumes, environment variables, and dependencies. Perfect for local development environments, microservices architecture, and container orchestration.

Kubernetes Manifests

Create Kubernetes Deployment, Service, ConfigMap, and Secret YAML files. Define container specs, resource limits, replicas, labels, and selectors. Use for deploying applications to Kubernetes clusters with proper configuration.

CI/CD Pipeline Configuration

Build GitHub Actions workflows, GitLab CI, CircleCI, or Azure Pipelines configuration files. Define build steps, test jobs, deployment stages, environment variables, and triggers for automated software delivery.

Application Configuration

Generate config.yml files for applications built with Spring Boot, Ruby on Rails, or other frameworks. Define database connections, API keys, feature flags, logging levels, and environment-specific settings in readable YAML format.

Generator Features

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Multiple templates: Generic Config, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes, Custom

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Proper indentation (2 or 4 spaces) and YAML syntax validation

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Support for nested objects, arrays, and multi-line strings

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Pre-filled sample data that you can customize for your needs

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Export to .yaml or .yml file extensions

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Comment support for documentation within YAML files

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Real-world examples from popular DevOps tools and frameworks

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Instant preview with syntax highlighting before download

Cómo Funciona

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Configurar

Personaliza la configuración de tu archivo usando el formulario

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Vista Previa

Ve tus cambios en tiempo real en el panel de vista previa

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Descargar

Descarga tu archivo instantáneamente - sin registro

Preguntas Frecuentes

What is a YAML file?

YAML (YAML Ain't Markup Language) is a human-readable data serialization format commonly used for configuration files. It uses indentation to represent structure and supports strings, numbers, booleans, lists, and nested objects.

What is the difference between .yaml and .yml?

Both .yaml and .yml are valid YAML file extensions. The .yaml extension is officially recommended by the YAML specification, while .yml became popular due to legacy DOS 8.3 filename restrictions. Both work identically.

Where are YAML files commonly used?

YAML files are widely used in Docker Compose, Kubernetes manifests, GitHub Actions workflows, CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, CircleCI), configuration files (Spring Boot, Rails), and infrastructure-as-code tools like Ansible.

Is YAML better than JSON?

YAML is more human-readable with cleaner syntax and supports comments, making it ideal for configuration files. JSON is more widely supported in APIs. YAML is a superset of JSON, so valid JSON is also valid YAML.

Can I use this YAML generator for free?

Yes! This YAML generator is completely free with no signup required. All file generation happens in your browser, ensuring your data remains private and secure.

What templates are available?

We offer templates for common use cases: Generic Config, Docker Compose, GitHub Actions, Kubernetes Deployment, and Custom. Each template includes realistic sample data you can customize.