GitOps for Kubernetes Application Deployment

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GitOps for Kubernetes Application Deployment

In this lab, you'll practice GitOps principles to deploy and manage a Kubernetes application named Globomantics using Argo CD. When you're finished, you will have set up a GitOps environment, deployed an application through GitOps, and executed core Git operations for the GitOps workflow.

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Lab Info

Level

Intermediate

Last updated

Sep 25, 2025

Duration

1h 0m

Challenge

Access the Kubernetes Terminal
- Access the AWS Console
- Connect to the EC2's terminal (in other words its CLI, or Command Line Interface)
Challenge

Setup a Core GitOps Environment with ArgoCD
- Install Argo CD in Your Kubernetes Cluster
- Install Argo CD CLI
- Connect a Git repository as the single source of truth
Challenge

Deploy and Manage an Application via GitOps
- Define application manifests
- Deploy the application to the Kubernetes cluster using ArgoCD
- Inspect and verify deployed application status
Challenge

Practice Git Operations for GitOps Workflow
- Commit and push changes to trigger automated deployment
- Perform rollback through Git
- Monitor GitOps pipeline status

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