The Automation Challenge - Kubernetes Operators vs Helm Charts

Explore the automation challenge of Kubernetes Operators vs Helm Charts in this 30-minute conference talk from GOTOpia February 2021. Dive into the world of Kubernetes automation with Ana-Maria Mihalceanu, co-founder of Bucharest Software Craftsmanship Community, as she compares and contrasts these complementary tools. Learn about Kubernetes features, microservices, and the Kubernetes package manager through code-based examples and practical demonstrations. Discover the advantages of Helm, distinctive aspects of both tools, and the benefits of using operators. Follow the journey from Helm charts to operators, including how to publish charts to a repository and create operators from existing charts. Gain valuable insights into when to use each tool and how they can enhance your Kubernetes automation strategies.

Intro
Some k8s features
Microservices – k8s
The story of a microservice
Kubernetes package manager
demo – Helm show time
Helm advantages
Distinctive Helm aspects
Next steps
What happens at system maturity?
Benefits of using operators
What's next?
Create an operator?
Final view
From Helm charts to operators
Publish Helm charts to a repo
Create operator from Helm charts
Takeaways
Outro