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Helm Charts

Master Helm — the Kubernetes package manager. Learn chart development, templating, repository management, and best practices for reusable Helm charts.

Helm Fundamentals

start here: no prior Helm knowledge needed

  • What is Helm?

    Kubernetes package manager, charts, releases, architecture overview

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  • Helm vs Kustomize

    differences, use cases, when to use each tool

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  • Installing Helm

    Helm CLI installation, version management, configuration

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Chart Development

create and structure Helm charts

  • Chart Structure

    Chart.yaml, values.yaml, templates, helpers, charts directory

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  • Chart Dependencies

    dependency management, subcharts, conditions, aliases

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  • Helm Hooks

    pre-install, post-install, pre-upgrade, post-upgrade hooks

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Templating

Go templating, functions, pipelines, and advanced patterns

  • Helm Templating

    Go templates, built-in objects, functions, and pipelines

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  • Values Management

    values.yaml, overrides, environment-specific values, schema validation

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  • Template Helpers

    _helpers.tpl, named templates, include vs template functions

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  • Sprig Functions

    string manipulation, math, date formatting, default and required

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Repository Management

manage and share Helm charts

  • Helm Repositories

    adding, updating, searching, removing repositories

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  • OCI Registries

    chartmuseum, OCI registry integration, pushing charts to OCI

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  • Pushing and Pulling Charts

    helm push, helm pull, chart versioning, dependency management

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Advanced Operations

production-grade Helm management

  • Upgrade & Rollback

    helm upgrade, rollback, release management, history

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  • Uninstalling Charts

    helm uninstall, release cleanup, hooks behavior

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  • Testing Helm Charts

    unit testing, linting, helm test, chart validation

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Security

secure your Helm deployments

  • Helm Security Best Practices

    secrets management, RBAC, chart signing, provenance

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  • Secrets in Helm

    sealed secrets, helm-secrets plugin, external secrets management

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  • Chart Provenance

    chart signing, verification, provenance file

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CI/CD Integration

automate Helm deployments

  • Helm with ArgoCD

    GitOps, ArgoCD integration, automated sync

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  • Helm with GitHub Actions

    CI/CD pipelines, linting, testing, publishing charts

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  • Helm with Jenkins

    Jenkins pipelines, chart automation, deployment strategies

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Troubleshooting

solving common Helm issues

  • Debugging Helm Charts

    dry-run, debug flags, template rendering issues

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  • Common Helm Issues

    template errors, dependency issues, release failures

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  • Rollback Issues

    failed rollbacks, release history, recovery strategies

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Interview & Best Practices

ace your Helm interview

  • Helm Interview Questions

    basic to advanced topics, scenario-based questions

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  • Helm Best Practices

    chart structure, values management, versioning, security

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  • Helm Cheatsheet

    quick reference for daily Helm commands

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