Webinar: Automating Kubernetes Deployments

Step-by-Step Tutorial: Automating Kubernetes Deployments

Introduction:

• The webinar focuses on automating Kubernetes deployments using GitLab.
• Presenter: William Chia, Senior Product Marketing Manager at GitLab.

Housekeeping:

1. If you have questions during the webinar, use the Q&A box at the bottom of your screen.
2. The session is being recorded and will be sent out afterwards.

Overview of GitLab and Automation:

1. GitLab offers robust CI/CD functionalities alongside source code management.
2. Automation is crucial for scaling deployments and achieving continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
3. The webinar is divided into three sections: overview, demo, and code explanation.

Understanding Kubernetes:

1. Kubernetes is an abstraction layer for container scheduling and orchestration.
2. It provides portability across different cloud platforms.
3. Integrating DevOps toolchains with Kubernetes is essential for effective deployment.

Components Required for Deployment Automation:

1. Source code management: GitLab handles this efficiently.
2. Project management and issue tracking tools.
3. Testing and deployment mechanisms.
4. Container registry and artifact repository for continuous deployment.
5. Application security testing and monitoring tools.

GitLab's CI/CD Capabilities:

1. GitLab offers a comprehensive CI/CD pipeline within a single tool.
2. The platform supports a wide range of functionalities from source code management to CD.
3. GitLab's open-core model allows for rapid feature development and community contributions.

Demo and Code Explanation:

1. The demo showcases the automation of a CI/CD pipeline using GitLab.
2. The CI/CD pipeline includes stages like build, test, review, and deployment.
3. Auto DevOps feature automates the pipeline setup based on project requirements.
4. GitLab Runner acts as the executor for pipeline jobs.

Composing CI/CD Pipelines:

1. Define pipeline stages and jobs in a GitLab CI/CD yml file.
2. Utilize Docker images and services for job execution.
3. Incorporate scripts for each stage to automate tasks.
4. Use GitLab's artifact repository to store build artifacts for future stages.

Advanced Features and Integrations:

1. Explore GitLab's integration capabilities with external tools like secret management systems.
2. Leverage environment variables to customize deployments within the codebase.
3. Utilize GitLab's cluster support for deploying to different environments like dev, stage, and prod clusters.
4. Group-level clusters allow multiple projects to deploy to a shared cluster.

Conclusion:

1. GitLab's automation capabilities streamline Kubernetes deployments.
2. The webinar emphasizes the power of CI/CD pipelines and automation in modern software development.
3. For more details and resources, visit [William Chia's CNCF demo repository](insert URL).

Thank You:

• Thank you to William Chia for the informative presentation.
• Special thanks to all participants for joining the webinar.
• Stay tuned for future webinars and have a great day!

By following these steps, you can learn how to automate Kubernetes deployments using GitLab's CI/CD pipelines effectively.