GitOps with ArgoCD - Automated Kubernetes Deployments
Implement GitOps workflows using ArgoCD for automated, declarative, and auditable Kubernetes application deployments.
- Kubernetes cluster access
- Git repository access
- kubectl configured
- Understanding of Kubernetes resources
- Understand GitOps principles and benefits
- Install and configure ArgoCD
- Create GitOps application configurations
- Implement automated deployment pipelines
- Configure multi-environment deployments
- Set up monitoring and alerting for GitOps workflows
Install and Configure ArgoCD
Deploy ArgoCD to Kubernetes cluster and configure initial access and authentication.
Set Up GitOps Repository Structure
Create a Git repository with proper structure for GitOps deployments and multiple environments.
Configure Multi-Environment Deployments
Set up environment-specific configurations using Kustomize overlays for dev, staging, and production.
Create ArgoCD Application Configurations
Define ArgoCD applications to manage deployments across multiple environments with GitOps.
Implement GitOps Workflow and Testing
Test the complete GitOps workflow by making changes to the repository and observing automated deployments.
Configure Monitoring and Alerting for GitOps
Set up monitoring, notifications, and alerting for ArgoCD operations and application deployments.
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