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GitOps Introduction

GitOps is a way of managing infrastructure and applications by using Git as the source of truth. In a Kubernetes setup, that usually means the desired cluster state lives in a Git repository, and an agent in the cluster applies or reconciles that state.

Benefits of GitOps​

  • The history of changes is stored in Git.
  • Rolling back to a previous state is easier.
  • Changes can be reviewed before they are applied.
  • Changes can be tested before they reach the cluster.
  • Synchronization can be automated.

GitOps Tools​

  • Argo CD is a GitOps controller that can be used to deploy applications to a Kubernetes cluster.

What's next?​