# Flux. The GitOps operator for Kubernetes

!!! info "Architectural Context"
    Detailed reference for Flux. The GitOps operator for Kubernetes in the context of Engineering Pipeline.

## Standard Reference

  - [docs.fluxcd.io](https://docs.fluxcd.io/en/1.22.2)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [toolkit.fluxcd.io: GitOps Toolkit 🌟](https://fluxcd.io/flux)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [alicegg.tech: Managing a Kubernetes cluster with Helm and FluxCD](https://alicegg.tech/2020/11/09/helm)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [acloudguru.com: Adopting GitOps for Kubernetes on AWS 🌟](https://www.pluralsight.com/resources/blog/cloud/adopting-gitops-for-kubernetes-on-aws?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=kubernetesblog)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [docs.microsoft.com: Configurations and GitOps with Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/conceptual-gitops-flux2)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [github.com/onedr0p/flux-cluster-template: Template for deploying k3s backed by Flux](https://github.com/onedr0p/cluster-template) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 2742</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [github.com/flux-iac/tofu-controller](https://github.com/flux-iac/tofu-controller) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 1640</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [Flux](https://fluxcd.io)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [github: Flux](https://github.com/fluxcd/flux) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 6864</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span>
  - [github: Flux Version 2](https://github.com/fluxcd/flux2) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 8136</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span>
  - [dzone: Developing Applications on Multi-tenant Clusters With Flux and Kustomize](https://dzone.com/articles/developing-applications-on-multitenant-clusters-wi)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [A Complete Step by Step Guide to Implementing a GitOps Workflow with Flux 🌟](https://managedkube.com/gitops/flux/weaveworks/guide/tutorial/2020/05/01/a-complete-step-by-step-guide-to-implementing-a-gitops-workflow-with-flux.html)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [itnext.io: Managing Kubernetes Secrets Securely with GitOps (SOPS + AWS' KMS + Flux)](https://itnext.io/managing-kubernetes-secrets-securely-with-gitops-b8174b4f4d30)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [blog.sldk.de: Introduction to GitOps on Kubernetes with Flux v2 🌟](https://blog.sldk.de/2021/02/introduction-to-gitops-on-kubernetes-with-flux-v2)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [cloud-viadee.medium.com: GitOps for IT-Architects: Transparent and Secure' Kubernetes deployments](https://cloud-viadee.medium.com/gitops-for-it-architects-6312e7822819)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [johnclarke73.medium.com: How GitOps works for us](https://johnclarke73.medium.com/our-continuous-delivery-journey-11d86dd68a49)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [thenewstack.io: GitOps at Home: Automate Code Deploys with Kubernetes and' Flux](https://thenewstack.io/gitops-at-home-automate-code-deploys-with-kubernetes-and-flux)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [medium: Integrating GitOps Deployments in Kubernetes Using Weave Flux](https://medium.com/contino-engineering/integrating-gitops-deployments-in-kubernetes-using-weave-flux-9a617ea17684)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [alexander.holbreich.org: (Typical) journey towards full GitOps with Flux](https://alexander.holbreich.org/gitops-journey)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [cncf.io: Flux: Server-side reconciliation is coming](https://www.cncf.io/blog/2021/10/07/server-side-reconciliation-is-coming)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [solo.io: The 3 best ways to use Flux and Flagger for GitOps with your Envoy' Proxy API gateways](https://www.solo.io/blog/the-3-best-ways-to-use-flux-and-flagger-for-gitops-with-your-envoy-proxy-api-gateways)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [fluxcd/flux2-multi-tenancy](https://github.com/fluxcd/flux2-multi-tenancy) <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>⭐ 595</span>  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [flux-subsystem-argo.github.io: GitOps Terraform Resources with Argo CD' and Flux Subsystem for Argo](https://flux-subsystem-argo.github.io/website/tutorials/terraform)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [blog.ediri.io: Flux With Buckets: Is This Still GitOps?](https://blog.ediri.io/flux-with-buckets-is-this-still-gitops)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [dirien/pulumi-civo-flux-bucket](https://github.com/dirien/pulumi-civo-flux-bucket)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [fluxcd.io: GitOps Without Leaving your IDE](https://fluxcd.io/blog/2022/09/gitops-without-leaving-your-ide)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [fluxcd.io: How to GitOps Your Terraform](https://fluxcd.io/blog/2022/09/how-to-gitops-your-terraform)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [thenewstack.io: Deploy Stateful Workloads on Kubernetes with Ondat and FluxCD](https://thenewstack.io/deploy-stateful-workloads-on-kubernetes-with-ondat-and-fluxcd)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [gist.github.com: GitOps for Helm Users 🌟](https://gist.github.com/scottrigby/a1a42c3292ec7899837c578ffdaaf92a)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [levelup.gitconnected.com: Flux CD: Getting Started](https://levelup.gitconnected.com/flux-cd-getting-started-1a06671d718f)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [weave.works: Flamingo: Expand Argo CD with Flux](https://www.weave.works/blog/flamingo-expand-argo-cd-with-flux)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [dzone.com: GitOps: Flux vs Argo CD 🌟](https://dzone.com/articles/gitops-flux-vs-argo-cd)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [blog.aenix.io: Argo CD vs Flux CD](https://blog.aenix.io/argo-cd-vs-flux-cd-7b1d67a246ca)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [cncf.io: How to GitOps your Terraform](https://www.cncf.io/blog/2022/09/30/how-to-gitops-your-terraform)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>


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💡 **Explore Related:** [Gitops](./gitops.md) | [Argo](./argo.md) | [CI/CD](./cicd.md)