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Deploy Applications to Kubernetes with Helm and Service Mesh

A 7-phase workflow for deploying applications to Kubernetes, covering containerization, Helm charts, service mesh, security policies, and GitOps patterns.

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Version 13.1.0
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Why it matters

Automate the end-to-end deployment of applications to Kubernetes, encompassing containerization, Helm chart creation, service mesh configuration, and robust security and observability practices.

Outcomes

What it gets done

01

Containerize applications using Docker.

02

Generate Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts.

03

Configure service mesh (Istio/Linkerd) for traffic management and security.

04

Implement Kubernetes security policies and observability.

Install

Add it to your toolbox

Run in your project directory:

curl -fsSL https://spark.entire.vc/get/ag-kubernetes-deployment | bash

Capabilities

What this skill does

Deploy / CI

Runs build pipelines, tests, and deploys to environments.

Generate code

Writes source code or scripts from a description.

Manage secrets

Stores, rotates, and injects API keys and credentials.

Review code

Analyzes code for bugs, style issues, and improvements.

Overview

Kubernetes Deployment Workflow

What it does

Specialized workflow for deploying applications to Kubernetes including container orchestration, Helm charts, service mesh configuration, and K8s patterns.

How it connects

Use this workflow when deploying to Kubernetes, creating Helm charts, configuring service mesh, setting up K8s networking, or implementing K8s security.

Source README

Kubernetes Deployment Workflow

Overview

Specialized workflow for deploying applications to Kubernetes including container orchestration, Helm charts, service mesh configuration, and production-ready K8s patterns.

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

  • Deploying to Kubernetes
  • Creating Helm charts
  • Configuring service mesh
  • Setting up K8s networking
  • Implementing K8s security

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Container Preparation

Skills to Invoke
  • docker-expert - Docker containerization
  • k8s-manifest-generator - K8s manifests
Actions
  1. Create Dockerfile
  2. Build container image
  3. Optimize image size
  4. Push to registry
  5. Test container
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @docker-expert to containerize application for K8s

Phase 2: K8s Manifests

Skills to Invoke
  • k8s-manifest-generator - Manifest generation
  • kubernetes-architect - K8s architecture
Actions
  1. Create Deployment
  2. Configure Service
  3. Set up ConfigMap
  4. Create Secrets
  5. Add Ingress
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @k8s-manifest-generator to create K8s manifests

Phase 3: Helm Chart

Skills to Invoke
  • helm-chart-scaffolding - Helm charts
Actions
  1. Create chart structure
  2. Define values.yaml
  3. Add templates
  4. Configure dependencies
  5. Test chart
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @helm-chart-scaffolding to create Helm chart

Phase 4: Service Mesh

Skills to Invoke
  • istio-traffic-management - Istio
  • linkerd-patterns - Linkerd
  • service-mesh-expert - Service mesh
Actions
  1. Choose service mesh
  2. Install mesh
  3. Configure traffic management
  4. Set up mTLS
  5. Add observability
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @istio-traffic-management to configure Istio

Phase 5: Security

Skills to Invoke
  • k8s-security-policies - K8s security
  • mtls-configuration - mTLS
Actions
  1. Configure RBAC
  2. Set up NetworkPolicy
  3. Enable PodSecurity
  4. Configure secrets
  5. Implement mTLS
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @k8s-security-policies to secure Kubernetes cluster

Phase 6: Observability

Skills to Invoke
  • grafana-dashboards - Grafana
  • prometheus-configuration - Prometheus
Actions
  1. Install monitoring stack
  2. Configure Prometheus
  3. Create Grafana dashboards
  4. Set up alerts
  5. Add distributed tracing
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @prometheus-configuration to set up K8s monitoring

Phase 7: Deployment

Skills to Invoke
  • deployment-engineer - Deployment
  • gitops-workflow - GitOps
Actions
  1. Configure CI/CD
  2. Set up GitOps
  3. Deploy to cluster
  4. Verify deployment
  5. Monitor rollout
Copy-Paste Prompts
Use @gitops-workflow to implement GitOps deployment

Quality Gates

  • Containers working
  • Manifests valid
  • Helm chart installs
  • Security configured
  • Monitoring active
  • Deployment successful

Related Workflow Bundles

  • cloud-devops - Cloud/DevOps
  • terraform-infrastructure - Infrastructure
  • docker-containerization - Containers

Limitations

  • Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
  • Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
  • Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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