WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Apr 6, 2022

Practical tips and tricks for CI/CD success

Stop relying on fragile manual scripts. Configuration drift ruins deployments. Discover actionable GitOps tips to orchestrate robust, scalable CI/CD workflows using Keptn.

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#1 about 9 min

Assessing limitations of manual imperative infrastructure operations

How managing clusters through manual command-line operations introduces fragility and maintenance bottlenecks.

#2 about 3 min

Adopting declarative software configuration for managing infrastructure

How declaring desired application states simplifies administration logic and enables effective version control.

#3 about 3 min

Identifying the drawbacks of local cluster configuration management

Why applying infrastructure changes directly from local developer machines introduces severe security and consistency risks.

#4 about 3 min

Establishing automated Git workflows as a stable single source

Using pull requests to ensure infrastructure code is thoroughly documented, reviewed, and tested before application.

#5 about 5 min

Core principles and prerequisites of GitOps implementations

Exploring the core principles defined by the CNCF for continuous, reliable infrastructure management methodologies.

#6 about 3 min

Understanding continuous reconciliation loops in Kubernetes operator patterns

How operator patterns programmatically compare requested configurations against live operating environments to continuously resolve drift.

#7 about 5 min

Designing continuous delivery workflows with GitOps state synchronization

Connecting continuous integration pipelines to state repositories to create a robust and automated workflow synchronization loop.

#8 about 5 min

Orchestrating complex application lifecycles using the Keptn control plane

Utilizing advanced control planes to manage automated delivery pipelines based on service level criteria.

#9 about 2 min

Enabling GitOps using custom resource definitions and Kubernetes operators

Extending configuration platforms via custom resource definitions and orchestration tools to manage system workflows declaratively.

#10 about 6 min

Demonstrating automated application deployments via Keptn declarative strategies

A robust live walkthrough applying specific Kubernetes resources to trigger validated application delivery across staging environments.

#11 about 3 min

Reviewing deployment workflows and encouraging open source community contributions

Summarizing the declarative deployment prototype architecture while establishing avenues for actively contributing to the orchestrator codebase.

#12 about 10 min

Questions on career paths and continuous delivery orchestration platforms

Insightful answers addressing operations engineering career progressions, team culture, and architectural differences between cluster deployment tools.

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Understanding principles and benefits of the GitOps workflow

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Exploring the core benefits of adopting GitOps

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Core principles and prerequisites of robust GitOps workflows

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Managing cluster platform infrastructure via GitOps principles

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