Kubernetes, coreos and Mac for development?

Basically here is what I want to do and hoping somebody has done something similar.

I want to get familiar with Docker and Kubernetes. I want to use my Mac laptop 16 gb of Ram.. I want to be able to set up a dev environment as easy as possible. I also have VMware fusion. I know there are tons and tons of different tools, and many technologies that overlap.
The main two things I want to be more familiar with is Docker and Kubernetes. (Using VMware fusion if I can)
However, any other tools that make this easier for me I am totally open to. Whether that is vagrant, and setting up a cluser with coreos, or however else I can make it easier and more reproducible. Any ideas where to start? I have seen some stuff using vagrant but it's over a year old(crazy that this is semi old) but I am concerned it may not be the best/easy route. Can any body link me to some documentation that you have used and liked? There is just so information at there. The stuff I read just now tells me I Must install Homebrew. Is this correct?


Thanks!!