Exploring the HelmChart Custom Resource in K3s

k3s is a lightweight Kubernetes distribution developed by Rancher which is suitable for edge, IoT, and resource-constrained computing environments. Helm is a package manager for Kubernetes which enables users to find, share, and use software built for Kubernetes. Traditionally, Helm is comprised of a client (helm) and server-side component, Tiller , which manages the deployment and lifecycle of Helm charts. In k3s, Tiller is replaced by Helm Controller . Helm Controller defines a new HelmChart custom resource definition , or CRD, for managing Helm charts....

September 8, 2019 · 6 min · Blake Covarrubias