gitops-workflow

The gitops-workflow skill provides guidance for implementing a GitOps-based workflow for automated Kubernetes deployments using ArgoCD and Flux CD. It addresses the challenge of managing Kubernetes infrastructure and application delivery in a consistent, version-controlled, and automated manner. By following OpenGitOps principles, the workflow ensures that the desired system state is defined declaratively and stored in Git, while automated agents continuously reconcile the running cluster state with the repository. This approach enables reliable continuous delivery, improves traceability of infrastructure changes, and reduces configuration drift between environments.

The skill outlines the core components required to establish a GitOps workflow, including installation procedures for ArgoCD and Flux CD, recommended repository structures for organizing applications and infrastructure, and examples of Kubernetes resource definitions used for deployment automation. It demonstrates how to define application resources for ArgoCD, use the App of Apps pattern for managing multiple applications, and configure GitRepository and Kustomization resources in Flux CD. Additional configuration examples illustrate automated synchronization policies, allowing systems to prune unmanaged resources and self-heal manual changes. The workflow also includes progressive delivery strategies such as canary and blue/green deployments using ArgoCD Rollouts, enabling controlled release strategies in Kubernetes environments.

This skill is useful for teams adopting GitOps practices for Kubernetes operations, including platform engineers, DevOps teams, and infrastructure administrators. It supports scenarios such as setting up GitOps for Kubernetes clusters, automating application deployments from Git repositories, implementing progressive delivery strategies, managing multi-cluster deployments, and configuring automated synchronization and secret management workflows within a declarative infrastructure environment.