A step-by-step tutorial for building a local Kubernetes GitOps platform using kubara, kind, and Argo CD. The workflow covers initializing a local environment, generating a platform configuration via kubara's declarative contract, bootstrapping a kind cluster with Argo CD and OpenBao as a secret backend, committing generated state to Git, and observing Argo CD reconciliation. The guide also demonstrates a Day-2 change cycle — modifying config, regenerating state, reviewing the diff, and pushing to trigger reconciliation — while clearly noting the setup is for learning only and not production-ready.
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Create a local kind cluster, generate reviewable platform state with kubara, and let Argo CD reconcile it through a complete GitOps workflow.What You NeedGet Artem Lajko’s stories in your inboxWhy This Setup Is Not for ProductionTry One Day-2 ChangeClean Up the Local EnvironmentFrom Local Evaluation to a Real PlatformYour Support for Open Source ❤955 Impressions