Charting Helm Hub Through Artifactory

Helm Hub serves as a central catalog for the growing number of public Helm chart repositories, providing an easy way to find Kubernetes-ready apps, although it cannot be accessed directly through the Helm CLI. To address this, the Helm-hub-sync tool was developed, enabling the creation and maintenance of a virtual Helm chart repository in JFrog Artifactory, which acts as a single source of truth for Helm charts. This tool runs in a Kubernetes cluster, retrieves repository lists from Helm Hub, and automatically sets up remote repositories in Artifactory, consolidating them into a virtual repository. Users can then access any Helm chart from this single URL, benefiting from faster retrieval speeds and streamlined management. Helm-hub-sync requires specific prerequisites for installation and configuration and allows for integration with private Helm repositories to create a comprehensive Kubernetes registry. As Helm Hub continues to grow, Helm-hub-sync ensures Artifactory's virtual repository remains updated, providing a centralized and efficient solution for managing Helm charts across public and private sources.