Install Gogs on Kubernetes

How to Install Gogs on Kubernetes with Helm

This guide will walk you through the process of installing Gogs 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 Gogs
• Kubernetes Ingress controller - For accessing the installation on a url

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the Gogs helm chart:

helm repo add keyporttech https://keyporttech.github.io/helm-charts/
helm repo update
helm search repo gogs

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

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

kubectl create namespace gogs

Step 3: Install Gogs using Helm

Now, you'll install Gogs. The helm chart name is "gogs":

helm install gogs keyporttech/gogs --namespace gogs --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

After installation, verify that your Gogs deployment is running smoothly:

kubectl get pods --namespace gogs
kubectl get all --namespace gogs

Step 5: Customize the Gogs installation (optional)

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

helm install gogs keyporttech/gogs --values values.yaml --namespace gogs

Step 6: Access Gogs

Accessing Gogs 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.