WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Feb 3, 2021

Get ready for operations by pull requests

Liviu Costea

Stop fighting your infrastructure and start managing it with code. Master Argo CD and GitOps to safely automate enterprise Kubernetes deployments using simple pull requests.

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#1 about 3 min

Introduction to GitOps and the Argo CD presentation

The foundational principles of GitOps set the stage for exploring declarative infrastructure management with Argo CD.

#2 about 4 min

Transitioning from monolith architectures to microservices and Kubernetes

How the need for faster deployment cycles drove the shift from virtual machines to container orchestration.

#3 about 3 min

Understanding the Kubernetes API server and its components

Understanding the REST API server and its interaction with underlying databases enables programmatic cluster operations.

#4 about 3 min

How asynchronous components manage pod scheduling in Kubernetes

The process of replica sets, schedulers, and nodes working together coordinates background container assignments.

#5 about 3 min

Control loops and automation in continuous state reconciliation

The concept of observing, calculating differences, and applying changes drives systems to reach their desired state.

#6 about 4 min

Moving from declarative APIs to full GitOps implementation

Pulling desired configurations directly from a git repository simplifies continuous cluster management and state maintenance.

#7 about 3 min

Managing git manifests with the Argo CD operator

Syncing cluster state with git repositories through operators provides visual interfaces for team onboarding and deployment tracking.

#8 about 6 min

Internal architecture and key components of Argo CD

The interactions between repository services and application controllers track manifest changes for immediate cluster application.

#9 about 4 min

Advanced Argo CD features like sharding and single sign-on

Optimizations like controller sharding and centralized authentication secure and scale clusters for enterprise operations.

#10 about 9 min

Installing Argo CD and configuring initial cluster connections

Deploying instances and defining custom resource constraints establishes the core foundation for self-managed infrastructures.

#11 about 8 min

Upgrading Argo CD versions through git repository synchronization

Committing operational version bumps directly to centralized repositories automates downstream container cluster updates.

#12 about 5 min

Monitoring deployments and managing monorepos with Argo CD

Capturing deployment metrics and applying hierarchical folder patterns streamlines the management of large monorepos.

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