ArgoCD

Overview In the previous post, we set up a homelab Kubernetes cluster using Dell OptiPlex Micro machines and completed the basic configuration. This post covers installing ArgoCD, a GitOps tool for declaratively managing all cluster components from a Git repository, and applying the App of Apps pattern to build a scalable infrastructure management system. Understanding GitOps What is GitOps? GitOps is an operational model first proposed by Alexis Richardson of Weaveworks in 2017. It uses a Git repository as the Single Source of Truth for infrastructure and application configurations. All infrastructure changes are tracked through Git commits, reviewed via Pull Requests, and reflected in the actual environment through automated processes, enabling infrastructure to be managed like code. ...