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Product type Paperback

Published in Aug 2024

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781835884225

Length 444 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Languages

Python

Tools

Argo CD

Concepts

Artificial Intelligence

Authors (2):

Artem Lajko

Pietro Libro

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Table of Contents (21) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1: Understanding GitOps via Uncomplicated Orchestrations/ Kubernetes FREE CHAPTER

2. Chapter 1: An Introduction to GitOps

3. Chapter 2: Navigating Cloud-native Operations with GitOps

4. Chapter 3: Version Control and Integration with Git and GitHub

5. Chapter 4: Kubernetes with GitOps Tools

6. Part 2: Harnessing Advanced Orchestrations, Culture, and Control in GitOps Practices

7. Chapter 5: GitOps at Scale and Multitenancy

8. Chapter 6: GitOps Architectural Designs and Operational Control

9. Chapter 7: Cultural Transformation in IT for Embracing GitOps

10. Part 3: Hands-on Automating Infrastructure and CI/CD with GitOps

11. Chapter 8: GitOps with OpenShift

12. Chapter 9: GitOps for Azure and AWS Deployments

13. Chapter 10: GitOps for Infrastructure Automation – Terraform and Flux CD

14. Chapter 11: Deploying Real-World Projects with GitOps on Kubernetes

15. Part 4: Operational Excellence Through GitOps Best Practices

16. Chapter 12: Observability with GitOps

17. Chapter 13: Security with GitOps

18. Chapter 14: FinOps, Sustainability, AI, and Future Trends for GitOps

19. Index

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An Introduction to GitOps

In this opening chapter, we’ll delve into GitOps, an innovative approach that’s revolutionizing software development and operations. This chapter begins with the tale of GitOps, focusing on its transformative effect on organizational culture and workflows. The Fundamentals of GitOps section outlines its core principles, such as the centralization of Git, its declarative approach, and automated synchronization. Traditional CI/CD with DevOps against GitOps traces the evolution of software deployment, contextualizing GitOps in the broader history of the field. This chapter will also contrast traditional CI/CD and DevOps methodologies with GitOps, highlighting GitOps as an evolution in managing complex systems. We’ll conclude by discussing the advantages of adopting GitOps for platform engineering while illustrating its efficiency, consistency, and adaptability.

In this chapter, we’ll cover the following topics: