There are different ways to create a TCE cluster.
An "unmanaged" cluster is typically created using "Kind" (Kubernetes in Docker). Unmanaged clusters are perfect for workshops such as this one - they are meant to be short-lived, and they create very quickly.
A "managed" cluster requires more planning. It is meant to be a long-lived cluster - even a production cluster. Managed clusters are life-cycle managed by Cluster API.
For this workshop, we recommend using an unmanaged cluster if you are running on your local workstation. If you have access to a managed workload cluster, we provide the actions you will need to take to make that cluster ready for the workshop as well.