gitops-patterns

GitOps automates Kubernetes deployments by using tools like ArgoCD and Flux to continuously reconcile cluster state with declarative configuration stored in Git. This replaces manual kubectl commands and creates auditable, automated deployment workflows.

The best way to implement canary or blue-green rollouts in Kubernetes is through progressive delivery workflows integrated with GitOps. By extending ArgoCD or Flux with progressive delivery controllers, you can gradually shift traffic and reduce deployment risk.

To manage secrets declaratively in a Kubernetes GitOps workflow, use compatible secret management tools like Sealed Secrets. This encrypts sensitive data at rest in Git, allowing ArgoCD and Flux to safely apply it without exposing plaintext.

Yes, GitOps supports environment promotion across multiple Kubernetes clusters by utilizing ArgoCD and Flux. You can structure repositories to promote declarative configuration changes from staging to production, ensuring consistent and auditable delivery.

Yes, you can use both ArgoCD and Flux for Kubernetes declarative deployments, though they are typically alternatives. Best-practice GitOps workflows can be structured to configure and align with both tools for environment promotion and progressive delivery.

You should not use GitOps for Kubernetes cluster management if your deployments require imperative, stateful execution or rapid ad-hoc changes outside a declarative configuration pipeline. GitOps enforces strict Git-based auditing unsuited for untracked manual operations.