Book description
A comprehensive introduction to automated application deployment on Kubernetes for beginners
Key Features
- Effectively manage applications deployed in Kubernetes using Helm
- Learn to install, upgrade, share, and manage applications deployed in Kubernetes
- Get up and running with a package manager for Kubernetes
Book Description
Containerization is currently known to be one of the best ways to implement DevOps. While Docker introduced containers and changed the DevOps era, Google developed an extensive container orchestration system, Kubernetes, which is now considered the frontrunner in container orchestration. With the help of this book, you'll explore the efficiency of managing applications running on Kubernetes using Helm.
Starting with a short introduction to Helm and how it can benefit the entire container environment, you'll then delve into the architectural aspects, in addition to learning about Helm charts and its use cases. You'll understand how to write Helm charts in order to automate application deployment on Kubernetes. Focused on providing enterprise-ready patterns relating to Helm and automation, the book covers best practices for application development, delivery, and lifecycle management with Helm.
By the end of this Kubernetes book, you will have learned how to leverage Helm to develop an enterprise pattern for application delivery.
What you will learn
- Develop an enterprise automation strategy on Kubernetes using Helm
- Create easily consumable and configurable Helm charts
- Use Helm in orchestration tooling and Kubernetes operators
- Explore best practices for application delivery and life cycle management
- Leverage Helm in a secure and stable manner that is fit for your enterprise
- Discover the ins and outs of automation with Helm
Who this book is for
This book is for Kubernetes developers or administrators who are interested in learning Helm to provide automation for application development on Kubernetes. Although no prior knowledge of Helm is required, basic knowledge of Kubernetes application development will be useful.
Table of contents
- Learn Helm
- Why subscribe?
- Contributors
- About the authors
- About the reviewer
- Packt is searching for authors like you
- Preface
- Section 1: Introduction and Setup
- Chapter 1:
- Understanding Kubernetes and Helm
- Chapter 2:
- Preparing a Kubernetes and Helm Environment
- Chapter 3:
-
Installing your First Helm Chart
- Technical requirements
- Understanding the WordPress application
- Finding a WordPress chart
- Creating a Kubernetes environment
- Installing the WordPress chart
- Additional installation notes
- Accessing the WordPress application
- Upgrading the WordPress release
- Rolling back the WordPress release
- Uninstalling the WordPress release
- Cleaning up your environment
- Summary
- Further reading
- Questions
- Section 2: Helm Chart Development
- Chapter 4:
- Understanding Helm Charts
- Chapter 5:
- Building Your First Helm Chart
- Chapter 6:
- Testing Helm Charts
- Section 3: Adanced Deployment Patterns
- Chapter 7:
- Automating Helm Processes Using CI/CD and GitOps
- Chapter 8:
- Using Helm with the Operator Framework
- Chapter 9:
- Helm Security Considerations
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ASSESSMENTS
- Chapter 1: Understanding Kubernetes and Helm
- Chapter 2: Preparing a Kubernetes and Helm Environment
- Chapter 3: Installing Your First Helm Chart
- Chapter 4: Understanding Helm Charts
- Chapter 5: Building Your First Helm Chart
- Chapter 6: Testing Helm Charts
- Chapter 7: Automating Helm Processes Using CI/CD and GitOps
- Chapter 8: Using Helm with the Operator Framework
- Chapter 9: Helm Security Considerations
- Other Books You May Enjoy
Product information
- Title: Learn Helm
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2020
- Publisher(s): Packt Publishing
- ISBN: 9781839214295
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