GitOps Culture

GitOps is a modern approach to managing infrastructure and application deployments using Git as a single source of truth. This culture emphasizes the use of version control systems to facilitate collaboration, automation, and continuous delivery.

2.1 Definitions

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Managing infrastructure through code rather than manual processes.
• Continuous Delivery (CD): A software development practice where code changes are automatically prepared for a release.
• Pull Requests: A method of submitting contributions to a project using Git.

3.1 Overview of the Workflow

The GitOps workflow typically involves the following steps:

graph LR
                A[Code Change] --> B[Create Pull Request]
                B --> C[Review & Merge]
                C --> D[Automatic Deployment]
                D --> E[Monitoring & Feedback]
                E -->|Feedback| A
            

3.2 Step-by-Step Process

1. Developers make changes to the application code.
2. Create a pull request to merge changes into the main branch.
3. Changes are reviewed and approved by peers.
4. Upon merging, Continuous Integration (CI) pipelines are triggered.
5. Automated deployment tools deploy the changes to the production environment.
6. Monitoring tools provide feedback on the deployment's success.

4.1 Key Best Practices

• Use Git branches effectively to manage features and releases.
• Implement automated testing in the CI/CD pipeline.
• Maintain documentation for all infrastructure changes.
• Ensure rollback mechanisms are in place for failed deployments.
• Regularly review and refine the GitOps processes.