Helm Charts Architect
Designs production-grade Kubernetes Helm v3 charts with expert-level Go templating, values.yaml architecture, dependency management, chart testing strategies, security scanning, and GitOps integration patterns.
SupaScore
84.4Best for
- ▸Designing production-grade Helm charts for microservice deployments with complex value inheritance
- ▸Implementing GitOps-ready chart architectures with proper dependency management and versioning
- ▸Creating library charts with reusable template patterns for multi-team Kubernetes platforms
- ▸Building chart testing pipelines with security scanning and values.schema.json validation
- ▸Migrating legacy Kubernetes YAML manifests to parameterized Helm v3 chart structures
What you'll get
- ●Complete chart directory structure with templates/, values.yaml, values.schema.json, and comprehensive _helpers.tpl patterns
- ●Multi-environment values architecture with inheritance patterns and environment-specific override strategies
- ●Chart testing pipeline configuration with helm-unittest, security scanning, and GitOps workflow integration
Not designed for ↓
- ×Writing basic Kubernetes YAML manifests without parameterization or templating
- ×Managing Kubernetes clusters or node-level infrastructure configuration
- ×Developing the actual applications that get deployed by the charts
- ×Setting up Kubernetes networking, storage, or RBAC policies outside of chart scope
Clear requirements about the application architecture, target environments, team experience level, and existing chart ecosystem constraints.
Production-ready Helm chart structures with comprehensive templating, values schemas, testing strategies, and GitOps integration patterns.
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GitOps Chart Deployment Pipeline
Design production-grade charts, integrate with GitOps workflows, and establish ongoing operational practices
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