11-09, 18:15–18:35 (UTC), Room 4
Helm is the long standing package manager for Kubernetes. Helm packages, called charts, are installed from distributed repositories. In this session you'll learn how Helm came to be, how Helm works, and why it was designed this way. This will include how Helm handles dependencies, how charts are created, signing and verification, and more.
Helm has been the package manager for Kubernetes since near the beginning. Development on Helm began shortly after Kubernetes 1.0 was released. Since then, Helm has grown in use and popularity.
Kubernetes is different from an operating system, like Linux, or a programming language. Helm handles package management in a Kubernetes native manner while building on lessons learned from other package managers.
In this session you will learn a little about how Kubernetes works, how Helm leverages Kubernetes, how Helm handles typical package management features, and where Helm can continue to improve.
Matt is a Software Architect at SUSE who works on the development of new container tools. He is currently a maintainer of Helm and Artifact Hub and an emeritus chair of Kubernetes SIG Apps and Architecture. Matt is the author of the books Go in Practice and Learning Helm.
You can learn more about Matt at mattfarina.com