This document discusses the use of Helm for deploying applications on Kubernetes. It begins by introducing Helm and its benefits over manually deploying Kubernetes applications. It then covers how Helm can be used to deploy test clusters, proof of concepts, and facilitate production rollouts. The document also discusses how Helm is currently being used to install curated applications, provide lifecycle management, configuration management, inheritance, and composition capabilities. It concludes by mentioning upcoming demos of Helm.

1. Delve into Helm: Advanced
DevOps
Adam Reese, Helm Core Maintainer, Deis Inc
Lachlan Evenson, Kubernetes Charts Maintainer, Deis Inc

2. A quick show of hands
•Kubernetes in Production?
•Helm?

3. Helm is not just a package manager

4. A k8s quest begins...
Romancing the kube
Interest

5. Clustering is Hard
Life before Minikube
Interest Test Cluster

6. First big win: Test cluster running!
•Now what? I want to kick the tires
•I need knobs to turn, logs to tail, ips to browse
Interest Test Cluster Now What?

7. YAML Guestbooks
1.Copy YAML
2.Paste YAML
3.Fix indents
4.Repeat
Interest Test Cluster Now What? YAML

8. Build a proof of concept
1.Copy YAML
2.Paste YAML
3.Fix indents
4.Repeat
Interest Test Cluster Now What? YAML POC

9. Production Rollout
Interest Test Cluster Now What? YAML POC Production

10. Helm’s place in the journey
Helm makes it easy to start using Kubernetes with real
applications
Interest Test Cluster Now What? YAML POC Production

11. Helm’s place in the journey
Enables the move to production with repeatable results
Interest Test Cluster Now What? YAML POC Production

12. How is Helm Being Used Today
•Install curated, high quality applications
•Backed by the community
•Best practices included

13. Another Look at Charts

14. Another Look at Charts
A chart is a logical unit of
Kubernetes resources

15. Another Look at Charts
Charts can be installed from a
remote repository or local path

16. Helm’s Other Hats

17. Lifecycle Management
•Update, rollback, config management, testing
•Repeatability

18. Config Management
helm install
--values development.yaml
--kube-context=development
./myapp

19. Inheritance
•Standardized Deployments
•Policy Enforcement
• Reduce number of |-
• indent errors

20. Composition
•Microservices
•Dependency Management
•OpenStack/Deis Workflow

21. Demos
•Crocs and more!