Authors: Harish Govinda Gowda
Abstract: In the evolving landscape of cloud-native development, deploying applications securely and reliably on Kubernetes is a critical challenge. This article explores a comprehensive approach to Kubernetes deployments using Helm for package management, Vault for secret management, and GitOps tools such as Argo CD or Flux for automation and auditability. It outlines the design and implementation of a secure deployment pipeline, highlights how to manage sensitive credentials dynamically, and explains the benefits of Git-based workflows for scalable, reproducible infrastructure changes. Real-world architectural patterns and best practices are shared, emphasizing role-based access control, policy enforcement, and observability. The article also examines common pitfalls and provides forward-looking insights into the future of secure DevOps practices. This unified methodology empowers teams to deliver applications faster, with higher confidence, while maintaining rigorous security and compliance standards.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15916109
