GitOps workflows and patterns using ArgoCD and Flux for declarative Kubernetes deployments. Use when implementing CI/CD for Kubernetes, managing multi-environment deployments, or adopting declarative infrastructure practices.
Implements GitOps workflows with ArgoCD and Flux for declarative Kubernetes deployments. Use when setting up CI/CD, managing multi-environment deployments, or configuring progressive delivery strategies.
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references/argocd-implementation.mdreferences/best-practices.mdreferences/core-principles.mdreferences/environment-promotion.mdreferences/flux-implementation.mdreferences/progressive-delivery.mdreferences/repository-structures.mdreferences/rollback-strategies.mdreferences/secret-management.mdExpert guidance for implementing production-grade GitOps workflows using ArgoCD and Flux CD, covering declarative deployment patterns, progressive delivery strategies, multi-environment management, and secure secret handling for Kubernetes infrastructure.
| Task | Load reference |
|---|---|
| GitOps principles and benefits | skills/gitops-workflows/references/core-principles.md |
| Repository structure patterns (monorepo, multi-repo, branches) | skills/gitops-workflows/references/repository-structures.md |
| ArgoCD setup, Applications, ApplicationSets | skills/gitops-workflows/references/argocd-implementation.md |
| Flux bootstrap, sources, Kustomizations, HelmReleases | skills/gitops-workflows/references/flux-implementation.md |
| Environment promotion strategies | skills/gitops-workflows/references/environment-promotion.md |
| Secret management (Sealed Secrets, ESO, SOPS) | skills/gitops-workflows/references/secret-management.md |
| Progressive delivery (canary, blue-green) | skills/gitops-workflows/references/progressive-delivery.md |
| Rollback strategies and disaster recovery | skills/gitops-workflows/references/rollback-strategies.md |
| Best practices and patterns | skills/gitops-workflows/references/best-practices.md |
Decision factors:
Options:
ArgoCD:
Flux:
Never commit unencrypted secrets to Git
Options:
Non-production environments:
prune and selfHealProduction environments:
Promotion strategies:
For high-risk changes:
Git rollback:
git revert for specific commitsTool-specific:
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