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Using Helm Hierarchies in Multi-Source Argo CD Applications for Promoting to Different GitOps Environments

Two of the most popular guides we’ve written are the GitOps promotion guide and the ApplicationSet guide. Used together, they explain an end-to-end solution for organizing your GitOps applications and promoting them between different environments, while keeping things DRY by using application sets. Both of these guides use Kustomize. We offered some hints for Helm users, but this is a dedicated guide for Helm applications.

What is GitOps? Continuous delivery to Kubernetes with ArgoCD

With the increasing adoption of Kubernetes in recent years, there are various means and tools for achieving continuous delivery to Kubernetes. While it is possible to create a consistent CI/CD pipeline up to deploying to Kubernetes using CI/CD tools like CircleCI, there has been a rise in cases combining dedicated CD tools like FluxCD and ArgoCD to achieve this as well. A common aspect among these CD-dedicated tools is their adoption of GitOps.

Gain Efficiency with a GitOps Workflow

This blog will be the second in a three-part blog series where we explore the benefits of the GitOps practice, how to get the most from GitOps, and how to measure and maintain success. Here is what you can expect from the series: We’ll dive into the practice of GitOps in this blog, defining and understanding what an efficient workflow can produce. Here you’ll put the principles of GitOps into practice, exploring how infrastructure as code (IaC) can help you get more done with fewer resources.

The 6 Best GitOps Tools for Developers

GitOps is a game-changer for managing infrastructure and deployments using Git as the single source of truth. It makes DevOps processes more efficient, reliable, and traceable. For developers and organizations, GitOps not only speeds up development but also improves security and compliance. Today, I’ll break down what GitOps is, why it’s important, and review some top GitOps tools to help you on your journey.

GitOps Secrets with Argo CD, Hashicorp Vault and the External Secret Operator

Teams adopting GitOps often ask how to use secrets with Argo CD. The official Argo CD page about secrets is unopinionated by design and simply lists a set of projects that can help you with secrets. We’ve seen several approaches to secret management. These include sealed secrets, the Argo CD Vault plugin, and the External Secret Operator. In this post, we showcase the External Secret Operator and Hashicorp Vault and focus on 2 important aspects.

What is GitOps? Examples, Use Cases, and More

This blog will be the first in a three-part blog series where we explore the benefits of the GitOps practice, how to get the most from GitOps, and how to measure and maintain success. Here is what you can expect from the series: Let’s start at the very beginning — what is GitOps? If you want to start to build a single source of truth for both your code and your infrastructure, if you want to ensure your deployments are automated and reliable, you’ll want to know GitOps.