Helm is a package manager for Kubernetes that makes it easier to install and manage Kubernetes applications. It allows packaging applications and their dependencies in "charts" and provides utilities for managing charts. Some key points about Helm:
- Helm started in 2015 and the Helm v2 was released in 2016. Helm became a CNCF project in 2018.
- Charts contain templates for Kubernetes manifest files, default configuration values, and utilities for installing, upgrading, and uninstalling applications.
- Helm uses "charts" which are packages of pre-configured Kubernetes resources. Charts can be stored locally or in remote chart repositories.
- The Helm CLI is used to find, install,