GitOps uses Git as the single source of truth for declarative infrastructure. Kubernetes manifests, Helm charts, and Terraform configurations live in Git repositories. Argo CD or Flux synchronizes cluster state with Git repository state. Pull requests drive all infrastructure changes with full audit trail. Every change is versioned, reviewable, and automatically deployable. Drift detection identifies and corrects configuration drift in real-time. Benefits include improved security through reduced direct cluster access. Developer productivity improves with familiar Git workflows. Disaster recovery becomes restoring git history and reapplying configurations. Environment parity ensures staging matches production exactly. Secrets management integrates with tools like Sealed Secrets or SOPS. Multi-cluster management is simplified through repository structure. Rollbacks are instantaneous by reverting Git commits. Observability integration shows deployment status and health. Declarative configuration enables full of infrastructure. GitOps requires initial investment in tooling and workflow setup. Team training on GitOps practices is essential for adoption. GitOps is becoming the standard for Kubernetes deployment management.
