Install Apache DevLake on Kubernetes

How to Install Apache DevLake on Kubernetes with Helm

This guide will walk you through the process of installing Apache DevLake using Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following tools installed and configured:

• Kubernetes - Installed locally or in a public cloud provider
• kubectl - Configured to communicate with your Kubernetes cluster
• Helm - For managing Kubernetes applications like Apache DevLake
• Kubernetes Ingress controller - For accessing the installation on a url

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the Apache DevLake helm chart:

helm repo add devlake https://apache.github.io/incubator-devlake-helm-chart
helm repo update
helm search repo devlake

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

Isolating applications within Kubernetes namespaces is a good practice. To deploy Apache DevLake in its own namespace:

kubectl create namespace devlake

Step 3: Install Apache DevLake using Helm

Now, you'll install Apache DevLake. The helm chart name is "devlake":

helm install devlake devlake/devlake --namespace devlake --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

After installation, verify that your Apache DevLake deployment is running smoothly:

kubectl get pods --namespace devlake
kubectl get all --namespace devlake

Step 5: Customize the Apache DevLake installation (optional)

This process may require customizing your deployment through a customized values.yaml file, which specifies configuration options.

helm install devlake devlake/devlake --values values.yaml --namespace devlake

Step 6: Access Apache DevLake

Accessing Apache DevLake will depend on your chosen service configuration (LoadBalancer, NodePort, or Ingress). For Ingress access, ensure an Ingress controller is operational in your cluster.

Follow the instructions in the helm install notes, the output of Step 3.