HELM3 Chart - A Kubernetes Package Manager

🌐 Course Title: Mastering Kubernetes with HELM3 Charts - Your Guide to Installing, Deploying & Upgrading Applications

🚀 Headline: Package Install, Deploy & Upgrade Kubernetes Applications in Easy Steps - Unlock the Advanced Fundamentals of Helm with this Comprehensive Course! 🚀

Dive into the World of Helm with Infrasity Learning's Hands-On HELM3 Chart Course!

Helm is your ultimate tool for managing applications in a Kubernetes cluster. With its package manager, Charts, you can define, install, and upgrade even the most complex Kubernetes apps with ease. Say goodbye to the tedious copy-and-paste methods and embrace the future of Kubernetes application lifecycle management!

Why This Course?

If you're a developer or an infrastructure enthusiast who has experience with deploying applications on Kubernetes, this course is tailored for you. We've distilled years of learning into a concise, actionable curriculum designed to get you started with Helm quickly and efficiently. 🎓

Course Highlights:

• Understanding Helm Architecture: Learn about the evolution of Helm and why it's a superior alternative to kubectl apply -f *.yaml.
• Helm vs. Kubectl Deployment: Discover the key differences and when to leverage Helm for your deployment needs.
• Effective Package Management with Helm: Understand the role of Helm as a package manager and how it can streamline your workflow.
• Helm from Basics to Advanced Features: Get hands-on experience with writing HELM Charts, chart directories, values management, templating, and more!
• Real-World Applications: From deploying PostgreSQL to pulling charts from public repositories and implementing them in your cluster, gain practical skills that you can apply immediately.
• Version Control & Rollback: Learn how to manage chart versions and roll back to previous releases with confidence.
• Testing Charts: Master Helm's testing framework to ensure your charts work as expected before deploying.

Course Structure:

1. Introduction to HELM Architecture:

   • Evolution of Helm
   • Advantages over direct kubectl deployment

2. Core Concepts & Best Practices:

   • Why use Helm for Kubernetes package management
   • Differences between Helm and Kubectl

3. Getting Started with HELM:

   • Installation and basic commands
   • Understanding Helm's role in Kubernetes ecosystem

4. Writing & Managing Charts:

   • Chart creation from scratch
   • Configuration with values.yaml
   • Organizing charts with charts.yaml
   • Leveraging the template directory and helper templates
   • Understanding NOTES.txt and its significance

5. Converting Manifests to Helm Charts:

   • Transforming existing YAML manifests into reusable Helm charts
   • Migrating hard-coded values to dynamic templating

6. Chart Versioning, Rollback & Upgrades:

   • Working with chart versions and semantic versioning
   • Performing rolling updates and rollbacks

7. Testing & Validation:

   • Using helm test to validate Helm charts before deployment

8. Deploying Real-World Applications:

   • A practical guide to deploying applications like PostgreSQL using Helm
   • Pulling charts from public repositories and deploying them in a cluster

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of Helm 3 Charts and be equipped with the skills to efficiently manage your Kubernetes applications. Join us and transform the way you deploy and update your Kubernetes infrastructure! 🛠️✨