Managing applications on Kubernetes with Helm

Description

Container orchestration platform Kubernetes has seen unprecedented traction and adoption in the last few years. However, it can be difficult to figure out how to actually deploy your applications on Kubernetes if you’re new to the space. Michelle Noorali walks you through configuring, deploying, and managing applications on Kubernetes using an open source tool called Helm.

Helm, the package manager for Kubernetes, simplifies deploying and managing applications on Kubernetes. Conceptually modeled on an operating system’s package manager (e.g., APT, yum, or Homebrew), Helm makes it easy to install multitiered applications in a cloud-native way. Kubernetes packages, called charts, provide a way to deploy configurable, out-of-the-box applications, or package your own applications. In this demo-led session, Michelle explains how to use Helm to improve your deployment workflows, best practices for creating and configuring Kubernetes charts, and lessons learned building Helm.