Install Apache Superset on Kubernetes

How to Install Apache Superset on Kubernetes with Helm

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

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

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

helm repo add superset https://apache.github.io/superset
helm repo update
helm search repo superset

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

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

kubectl create namespace superset

Step 3: Install Apache Superset using Helm

Now, you'll install Apache Superset. The helm chart name is "superset":

helm install superset superset/superset --namespace superset --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

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

kubectl get pods --namespace superset
kubectl get all --namespace superset

Step 5: Customize the Apache Superset installation (optional)

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

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

Step 6: Access Apache Superset

Accessing Apache Superset 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.