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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Create Kind cluster
+kind create cluster
+
+# Add Helm repo
+helm repo add istio https://istio-release.storage.googleapis.com/charts
+helm repo update
+
+# Create istio-system namespace
+kubectl create namespace istio-system
+
+# Install Istio components
+helm install istio-base istio/base -n istio-system
+helm install istiod istio/istiod -n istio-system --wait
+helm install istio-ingress istio/gateway -n istio-system
+
+# Label default namespace to inject sidecar automatically
+kubectl label namespace default istio-injection=enabled
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