Getting started with helm

Helm is a package manager for Kubernetes that simplifies application deployment and management by packaging manifests into charts, allowing for consistent deployments across environments and facilitating rollbacks in case of errors. Initially launched by Deis in 2016 and now overseen by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), Helm has been influenced by other package managers like apt and Homebrew. The text describes how Helm, especially its third version, integrates with Harness to enhance deployment processes through seamless rollbacks to stable versions during failures. It highlights the complexity of manually deploying Kubernetes manifests and how Helm streamlines this by allowing users to define, install, and upgrade applications using Helm charts, which consolidate resources for easier management. Additionally, the article provides a step-by-step guide on deploying a Helm application using Harness, emphasizing the importance of understanding Helm charts and using the right configurations in the values.yaml file to ensure efficient and error-free deployments.