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A Practical Guide to Helm

Gain insights into Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, to create, package, and deploy applications efficiently. Delve into designing reusable Helm charts for reliable, scalable deployments.

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Are you already working with Kubernetes but tired of writing all these YAML files? Especially when you need to deploy lots and lots of applications? If so, this course is just for you. You’ll learn about Helm, a popular, CNCF graduated project that's built on top of Kubernetes. Helm is a Kubernetes package manager which helps bundle all K8s objects together. In this course, you’ll create small projects to learn about the basic concepts of Helm and gain hands-on experience in working with it. You’ll also learn how to design reusable Helm charts. By the time you’re done with this course, you’ll be equipped with the skills required to make reliable, consistent, and scalable deployments with Helm. You’ll be able to use Helm to create, package, configure, and deploy your Kubernetes applications efficiently and effectively.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Familiarity with core components of Helm, including how it makes it easier to deploy applications on Kubernetes

An understanding of Helm basics to install and configure applications on Kubernetes

The ability to create different types of Helm charts

Hands-on experience in structuring complex Helm projects

Working knowledge of how to manage configurations for multiple environments using Helmfile

Familiarity with core components of Helm, including how it makes it easier to deploy applications on Kubernetes

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Kubernetes API Objects

Content

60 Lessons2 Projects5 Quizzes

Getting Started

5 Lessons

Get familiar with the basics of Helm, its role in Kubernetes, and key version differences.

Introduction

What Problem Does Helm Solve?

Core Concepts of Helm

Helm v2 Vs Helm v3

Quiz: Basic Concepts of Helm

Configure Development Environment

4 Lessons

Unpack the core of creating, connecting, viewing, and managing Kubernetes clusters for Helm usage.

Create a Cluster

Connect Helm With A Cluster

View a Cluster

Stop, Restart, and Delete a Cluster

Installing Public Helm Charts

12 Lessons

Go hands-on with installing and managing Kubernetes Helm charts, working with repositories, values, and handling errors.

First Steps Using Helm

Add a Helm Repository

Install the Helm Chart

Access the Kubernetes Dashboard

Setting Values during Installation

Upgrade Helm Release

Install Helm Release with Multiple Values Files

Errors in the Helm Chart

Rollback Helm Release

Uninstall Helm Release

Exploring Public Helm Charts

Quiz: Installing Public Helm Chart

Building Custom Helm Charts

7 Lessons

Enhance your skills in creating, installing, and optimizing custom Helm charts for Kubernetes.

Generate a Helm Chart Blueprint

Create a Simple Helm Chart

Install a Custom Helm Chart

Introduction to Named Templates

Build a Complex Helm Chart

The NOTES.txt File

Advanced Helm Template Functions

Create Single Deployment Using Helm and K8s

Project

Quality Assurance for a Custom Helm Chart

6 Lessons

Take a closer look at ensuring quality by testing, linting, and publishing Helm charts.

Write a Helm Chart Test

Run Tests for a Chart

Publishing a Chart

Lint a Chart

Helm Plug-Ins

The Helm Diff Plug-In

Helm Umbrella Chart

5 Lessons

Tackle creating and installing Helm umbrella charts to manage complex application deployments efficiently.

Single vs. Multi Deployments Chart

Add Dependencies to a Helm Chart

Build a Helm Umbrella Chart

Install a Helm Umbrella Chart

Quiz: Building a Custom Helm Chart

Create and Publish a Customized Helm Chart

Project

Using Helm On a Cloud

5 Lessons

Practice using Helm to set up, manage, and deploy applications on GKE clusters.

Set Up GKE Project

Creating a GKE cluster

Install a Helm Chart on GKE

Config Helm Release for GKE Cluster

Quiz: Using Helm on a Cloud

Helmfile

6 Lessons

Learn how to use Helmfile for managing Kubernetes deployments and configurations.

Why Helmfile?

Define Helmfile

Install Apps Using Helmfile

Manage Multiple Environments With Helmfile

Testing and Error Handling with Helmfile

Quiz: Helmfile

Appendix

10 Lessons

Walk through getting started with Helm, including installations and practical setups on various systems.

Course Takeaways

Install Docker

Install Kubectl

Install KinD On Linux

Install Helm on Linux

Install KinD and Helm on Windows

Install KinD and Helm on macOS

Install Helmfile

Installing VS Code and Extensions

Local Kubernetes Cluster

Install Applications with Helmfile

Project

Build Custom Helm Chart

Project

Certificate of Completion

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Course Author:

Wojciech Krzywiec

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