Scaling GitOps with ArgoCD ApplicationSets

Managing Kubernetes applications with ArgoCD is already a game-changer, but what if you need to deploy the same app across 10 clusters, or generate dynamic app configs based on Git branches or Helm values? That’s where ApplicationSets step in. 🚀 What is an ApplicationSet? An ApplicationSet is a Kubernetes custom resource that tells ArgoCD how to automatically generate multiple Application resources from a template. It’s like templating your ArgoCD apps, letting you define how they should be generated and where they should go. ...

March 21, 2025

CI/CD Pipeline Design Step by Step

Why Do You Need a CI/CD Pipeline? If your deployment process involves someone SSH-ing into a server and running commands manually — every deployment is a risk. Forgotten steps, drifting configurations, human errors. A CI/CD pipeline automates the entire flow from code to production. Every deployment becomes identical, repeatable, and safe. The Five Layers of a CI/CD Pipeline 1. Source Control Git with a branching strategy (trunk-based development recommended), PR reviews, and protected main branch. ...

March 8, 2025