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Helm Apps

Overview

The Helm Marketplace feature in our GitOps product enables users to seamlessly install Helm charts in their Kubernetes clusters. This feature provides a streamlined experience for deploying and managing applications using Helm while maintaining Git as the single source of truth for application configurations.

Key Features

  • App Catalog Section

    • The App Category section includes a selection of default Helm charts.
    • Users can browse and install Helm charts to a specific Kubernetes environment directly from this section.
    • During installation, users must provide a Git repository URL where Helm templates will be stored.
    • The Git repository acts as the source of truth for application configurations and updates.

  • Adding Custom Helm Repositories

    • Users can extend the Helm Marketplace by adding both public and private Helm repositories.
    • This can be done through the Add Repository section from the Repository Tab.
    • Once added, charts from these repositories will be available in the App Category section for deployment.

  • Application Deployment and Management

    Once a Helm chart is installed, from deployed apps tab you can find your deployed app lists by clicking them users can:

    • View the Kubernetes resource tree of the deployed application.
    • Access real-time pod logs for debugging and monitoring.
    • Execute commands in the pod terminal directly from the console.
    • Modify the Helm values.yaml file to customize deployments.
    • View appliation helm templates.

  • Git-Based Version Control

    • Any changes made to the values.yaml file or other configurations trigger a new commit in the provided Git repository.
    • Users can track application changes and roll back to previous versions if needed.
    • Deployments can be executed based on specific Git commits, ensuring full traceability and control over application updates.

Benefits

  • Automated GitOps Workflow: Ensures that the application state is always in sync with the Git repository.
  • Centralized Helm Management: Easily manage Helm charts from multiple sources in one place.
  • Enhanced Observability: View Kubernetes resources, logs, and terminal access without leaving the GitOps console.
  • Seamless Customization: Modify configurations directly and track changes via Git commits.
  • Rollback & Versioning: Deploy specific commits for full control over application versions.