Helm chart development patterns for packaging and deploying Kubernetes applications. Use when creating reusable Helm charts, managing multi-environment deployments, or building application catalogs for Kubernetes.
Provides expert guidance for developing production-grade Helm charts, including structure, templating, multi-environment configuration, and dependency management. Use when creating reusable charts, managing deployments across environments, or building application catalogs for Kubernetes.
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references/best-practices.mdreferences/chart-structure.mdreferences/dependencies.mdreferences/helmfile.mdreferences/hooks.mdreferences/packaging.mdreferences/template-patterns.mdreferences/testing.mdreferences/values-patterns.mdExpert guidance for developing production-grade Helm charts covering chart structure, templating patterns, multi-environment configuration, dependency management, testing strategies, and distribution workflows for Kubernetes application packaging.
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
Chart.yaml | Metadata, version, dependencies |
values.yaml | Default configuration |
values.schema.json | Input validation |
templates/_helpers.tpl | Reusable template functions |
templates/*.yaml | Kubernetes manifests |
{{ .Values.name | quote }}{{- toYaml . | nindent 4 }}{{ include "my-app.fullname" . }}{{- if .Values.optional }}| Task | Load reference |
|---|---|
| Chart structure & Chart.yaml | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/chart-structure.md |
| Values file patterns | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/values-patterns.md |
| Template patterns & functions | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/template-patterns.md |
| Dependencies & subcharts | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/dependencies.md |
| Hooks & lifecycle | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/hooks.md |
| Testing patterns | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/testing.md |
| Packaging & distribution | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/packaging.md |
| Helmfile multi-chart | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/helmfile.md |
| Best practices checklist | skills/helm-chart-patterns/references/best-practices.md |
# Development
helm create my-app # Scaffold new chart
helm lint ./my-app # Validate chart
helm template my-app ./my-app # Render templates
# Dependencies
helm dependency update # Download dependencies
helm dependency list # Show dependencies
# Testing
helm install my-app ./my-app --dry-run --debug
helm test my-app
# Distribution
helm package ./my-app
helm repo index . --url https://charts.example.com
helm push my-app-1.0.0.tgz oci://registry.example.com/charts
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