GitOps Implementation Checklist
Comprehensive checklist for implementing GitOps practices with repository structure, sync policies, secret management, and deployment strategies.
Design repository structure
CriticalSet up GitOps controller
CriticalDefine applications declaratively
CriticalImplement secure secret management
CriticalConfigure sync policies
CriticalDefine branch and promotion strategy
Enable drift detection and alerts
Define rollback procedures
CriticalConfigure RBAC and access controls
CriticalSet up GitOps observability
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How to configure traffic management policies in Istio so your services can do canary releases, retry transient failures, and shed load when a downstream service goes bad. Covers VirtualService, DestinationRule, retries, timeouts, circuit breakers, and outlier detection.
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Cloud
Kubernetes Security Checklist
Essential security checklist for Kubernetes clusters to ensure production readiness.
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