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Deekshith SN edited this page Apr 7, 2021 · 2 revisions

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Helm client

The Helm Client is a command-line client for end users. The client is responsible for the following:

  • Local chart development
  • Managing repositories
  • Managing releases
  • Interfacing with the Helm library
    1. Sending charts to be installed
    2. Requesting upgrading or uninstalling of existing releases

Charts

Helm uses a packaging format called charts. A chart is a collection of files that describe a related set of Kubernetes resources. A single chart might be used to deploy something simple, like a memcached pod, or something complex, like a full web app stack with HTTP servers, databases, caches, and so on.

Helm Repositories

This is the place where we will store all charts with some output format like tar, zip or etc. then we can distribute or share across multiple people or Teams.

Helm Releases

In simple words releases are running instance of Helm charts which will have versions, by which we can update or rollback entire application easily

Work Flow

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