Getting Started

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following tools installed:

Required Tools

• Kubernetes (v1.19+)

  • Installation Guide
  • Required for running your containerized applications

• Helm (v3.0+)

  • Installation Guide
  • Package manager for Kubernetes

• kubectl

  • Installation Guide
  • Command-line tool for interacting with Kubernetes clusters

Optional Tools

• kubectx and kubens

  • Installation Guide
  • Helpful tools for managing multiple clusters and namespaces

• k9s

  • Installation Guide
  • Terminal-based UI for managing Kubernetes clusters

Introduction

Prime EDM Helm Charts is a powerful collection of charts designed to help you deploy and manage microservices efficiently. Whether you're setting up a new cluster or managing existing deployments, our charts provide the flexibility and features you need.

Quick Commands

Installation

# Add the Helm repository
helm repo add prime-edm https://charts.acx-sandbox.net --username $USER --password $PASSWORD

# Update the repository
helm repo update

# Search available charts
helm search repo prime-edm

Configuration

# Show chart values
helm show values prime-edm/prime-edm > values.yaml

# Preview template output
helm template prime-edm prime-edm/prime-edm -f values.yaml

# Dry-run installation
helm install prime-edm prime-edm/prime-edm -f values.yaml --dry-run

Deployment

# Install chart
helm install prime-edm prime-edm/prime-edm -f values.yaml

# Upgrade existing deployment
helm upgrade prime-edm prime-edm/prime-edm -f values.yaml

# List releases
helm list

# Uninstall release
helm uninstall prime-edm

Features

Multiple Chart Types

• Deployment charts for various service types
• Stateful application support
• API Gateway configurations
• Monitoring and logging setups

Customization Options

• Extensive configuration parameters
• Environment-specific settings
• Resource management controls
• Security policy configurations

Cloud Provider Support

• AWS EKS optimized settings
• Azure AKS configurations
• Google GKE support
• Oracle OCI compatibility
• OpenShift deployment options

Security Features

• Built-in security policies
• Secret management
• Network policy configurations
• Service mesh integration

Next Steps

• Review the Installation Guide for detailed setup instructions
• Explore Configuration Options to customize your deployments
• Check Cloud Provider Guides for platform-specific setup