How are GitOps practices implemented and what challenges might arise?
Implementing GitOps involves several critical steps. In this section, we’ll cover setting up GitOps workflows with Kubernetes, structuring repositories, managing Kubernetes manifests, implementing promotion and deployment strategies, and handling secrets management. Let’s explore these topics through a series of questions that you might encounter in an interview.
How do you set up GitOps workflows with Kubernetes?
Setting up a GitOps workflow with Kubernetes starts with defining your desired state in Git repositories. Here’s how you can do it:
- Repository initialization: How would you create and initialize a Git repository to store Kubernetes manifests and configurations?
Start by creating a Git repository to act as the single source of truth for your infrastructure and applications.
- CI/CD Integration: How do you integrate your repository with CI/CD pipelines...