The Problem
Kubernetes examples often explain individual tools without showing how the pieces form an operating model. This project focuses on the shape of a production-style GitOps platform: how desired state is organized, how changes move through the system, and where platform responsibilities belong.
The Approach
The repository is structured as a reference architecture rather than a single prescribed product. Kubernetes provides the runtime model, while GitOps keeps infrastructure and application changes declarative and reviewable.
Separating platform concerns from workloads makes the system easier to reason about. It also creates clear boundaries for experimentation: a tool can be replaced without losing the overall deployment model.
What Matters
- Git remains the source of truth for desired state.
- Reconciliation replaces manual, one-off cluster changes.
- Platform and workload concerns are kept distinct.
- The repository can be studied as an architecture, not only executed as a demo.
Outcome
The result is an inspectable foundation for learning and discussing production-minded GitOps workflows. It makes the relationships between Kubernetes, automation, and platform engineering concrete enough to adapt.