Description: Red Hat OpenShift GitOps is a tool designed to manage Kubernetes resources using Git as the source of truth. This solution is based on the GitOps approach, which promotes the use of Git repositories to store the configuration and desired state of applications and infrastructure. By integrating OpenShift with GitOps, development and operations teams can automate the deployment and maintenance of applications in Kubernetes environments, ensuring that any changes in code or configuration are reflected consistently and controlled in the cluster. Key features include automatic synchronization of resource states, the ability to easily roll back changes, and complete visibility of application states. Additionally, OpenShift GitOps enables teams to collaborate more effectively, as all changes are recorded in Git, facilitating auditing and tracking of modifications. This tool has become essential in the DevOps context, where agility and efficiency are crucial for continuous software development and delivery.
History: OpenShift GitOps is based on the evolution of the GitOps approach, which began to gain popularity in 2017 with the introduction of tools like Argo CD and Flux. Red Hat adopted this approach and integrated it into its OpenShift platform, launching OpenShift GitOps as an official solution to facilitate application management in Kubernetes using GitOps practices.
Uses: OpenShift GitOps is primarily used for managing applications in Kubernetes environments, allowing teams to efficiently deploy, update, and maintain applications. It is also employed for automating CI/CD workflows, managing configurations, and implementing security and compliance policies.
Examples: A practical example of OpenShift GitOps is its use in software development processes where applications are deployed to Kubernetes. By storing the configuration of applications in a Git repository, teams can make changes, and through the automatic synchronization of OpenShift GitOps, those changes are instantly applied to the Kubernetes cluster, ensuring that the latest version of the application is always available.
