MODULE 10 - Helm and Package Management

Overview

This module teaches you how to use Helm, the package manager for Kubernetes. You will discover how to simplify the deployment of complex applications, create your own Charts, and manage multi-environment configurations.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand Helm and its ecosystem
• Install and use existing Helm Charts
• Customize Charts with values.yaml
• Create your own Helm Charts
• Use Go templates and hooks
• Manage multi-environment deployments with Helmfile

Estimated Duration

Theory: 3-4 hours
Practice: 4-5 hours
Total: 7-9 hours

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Table of Contents

Chapters

1. Chapter 10.1 - Helm
2. Chapter 10.2 - Charts
3. Chapter 10.3 - Templates and Hooks

Hands-on Labs

• Lab 10.1 - Installing and Using Helm Charts
• Lab 10.2 - Customization with values.yaml
• Lab 10.3 - Creating a Custom Chart
• Lab 10.4 - Helmfile and Multi-environments

Validation

• Quiz Module 10

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Module created on: December 2024