Learn Helm: Improve productivity, reduce complexity, and speed up cloud-native adoption with Helm for Kubernetes

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.

主要特點

• 有效管理在Kubernetes上部署的應用程式，使用Helm


• 學習在Kubernetes上安裝、升級、分享和管理應用程式


• 使用Kubernetes的套件管理器快速上手

書籍描述

容器化目前被認為是實施DevOps的最佳方式之一。Docker引入了容器並改變了DevOps時代，Google開發了一個廣泛的容器編排系統Kubernetes，現在被認為是容器編排的領先者。通過本書的幫助，您將探索使用Helm在Kubernetes上管理應用程式的效率。

從簡短介紹Helm及其如何對整個容器環境有益開始，然後深入研究架構方面，並了解Helm charts及其使用案例。您將了解如何編寫Helm charts以自動化在Kubernetes上部署應用程式。本書專注於提供與Helm和自動化相關的企業級模式，涵蓋了使用Helm進行應用程式開發、交付和生命周期管理的最佳實踐。

通過閱讀本書，您將學習如何利用Helm開發企業級應用程式交付模式。

您將學到什麼

• 使用Helm在Kubernetes上開發企業自動化策略


• 創建易於使用和配置的Helm charts


• 在編排工具和Kubernetes運算元中使用Helm


• 探索應用程式交付和生命周期管理的最佳實踐


• 以安全穩定的方式利用Helm，適合您的企業


• 深入了解使用Helm進行自動化的細節

適合閱讀對象

本書適合對於在Kubernetes上提供應用程式開發自動化感興趣的Kubernetes開發人員或管理員。雖然不需要事先了解Helm，但基本的Kubernetes應用程式開發知識將會有所幫助。

Andrew Block is a Senior Principal Consultant at Red Hat who guides organizations on adopting container solutions and microservices architectures across an array of deployment targets. As the author of the "Application Release Strategies With OpenShift", he emphasizes the importance of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery methodologies with an emphasis on security to develop and deploy software faster. Andrew also serves as a manager of the Container and PaaS Community of Practice within Red Hat which aims to foster awareness around the container ecosystem.

Austin Dewey is a consultant at Red Hat focused on enabling customers in cloud and container technologies. He has helped drive success at many different Fortune 500 companies through his expertise in CI/CD and deployment patterns on Red Hat's Kubernetes-based PaaS, OpenShift Container Platform. Delivering projects centered around DevOps and automation, Austin has pushed many different customers to production by building pipelines that ensure fast, stable, and secure deliveries. When Austin is not working with his customers or engaging in the Kubernetes community, he can be found playing guitar and spending time outdoors.

Andrew Block 是 Red Hat 的高級主要顧問，指導組織在各種部署目標上採用容器解決方案和微服務架構。作為《Application Release Strategies With OpenShift》的作者，他強調持續整合和持續交付方法論的重要性，並著重於安全性以實現更快的軟體開發和部署。Andrew 也擔任 Red Hat 內的容器和 PaaS 社群實踐的經理，旨在提高對容器生態系統的認識。

Austin Dewey 是 Red Hat 的顧問，專注於為客戶提供雲端和容器技術的支援。通過在 Red Hat 基於 Kubernetes 的 PaaS 平台 OpenShift Container Platform 上的持續整合/持續交付和部署模式的專業知識，他幫助許多不同的財富 500 強公司取得成功。Austin 通過構建確保快速、穩定和安全交付的流程，推動了許多不同客戶的產品上線。當 Austin 不與客戶合作或參與 Kubernetes 社群時，他喜歡彈吉他和在戶外度過時間。

1. Understanding Kubernetes and Helm
2. Configuring a Helm Environment
3. Installing your First App with Helm
4. Understanding Helm Chart Structure
5. Building your own Helm Chart
6. Testing Helm Charts
7. Using Helm in a CI/CD Pipeline
8. Using Helm in a Helm Operator
9. Securing Helm Deployments and Infrastructure

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1. 了解 Kubernetes 和 Helm


2. 配置 Helm 環境


3. 使用 Helm 安裝第一個應用程式


4. 了解 Helm Chart 的結構


5. 建立自己的 Helm Chart


6. 測試 Helm Charts


7. 在 CI/CD 流程中使用 Helm


8. 在 Helm Operator 中使用 Helm


9. 保護 Helm 部署和基礎架構的安全性