Category: Uncategorized

Dude, where is my Helm Chart?

by EarpMoonWater, posted in Helm, kubernetes, Uncategorized

Goal:

Scenario:

  • Uhhhhh dude, wheres my car? REMIX!
  • Uhhhhh dude, where’s my chart? But I have a Kubernetes deployment & I just want to convert it to a Helm chart! Wait you can do that? TEACH ME!

You right now:

Golly, it be nice to have a chart right now…also would be really nice to know how to have a Kubernetes deployment be converted into a Helm chart..Sooooooo, lets use what we got & convert this bad boiiiiii into a ….. HELM CHART (mic drop).

TLDR:

  • Basically your app is in prod already has a manifest & convert it to a helm chart to release the resources w/a template for Kubernetes from a values file

Lessons Learned:

  • Convert Service Manifest into a Service Template in a New Helm Chart
  • Convert Application Manifest into a Deployment Template in a New Helm Chart
  • Check the Manifests & Deploy NodePort Application

Convert Service Manifest into a Service Template in a New Helm Chart:

Make directories & YAML files:

Copy yaml file, update service file, & run Helm:

Convert Application Manifest into a Deployment Template in a New Helm Chart:

Edit values.yaml & copy application.yaml to edit:

Check the Manifests & Deploy NodePort Application:

Run helm install & deploy, get pod/svc details: