Configuring Git Repositories for GitOps

Configuring Git repositories for GitOps

The first step when getting started with GitOps is configuring a Git repository. This step is necessary because in GitOps all system operations are driven by changes to one or more Git repositories.

When establishing these repositories, development teams have two options.

• Monorepo: A single repository that stores the source code for all applications, services, and infrastructure code in the project.

• Polyrepo: Multiple repositories that store the source code for a single application, service, or infrastructure code.

Monorepos

When using a monorepo, the entire body of source code is stored in a single repository. This may include the source code for multiple services and their respective infrastructure code. The benefit of this approach is that all of the system's code is located in a single repository where it can easily be pulled and viewed by anyone working on the project. However, monorepos can be more difficult to secure and configure with certain tools. ...