\n\n# Argo CD Helm Chart\n\nArgo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. The Argo CD Helm chart automates deployment and configuration of Argo CD in Kubernetes clusters using the Minimus Argo CD images.\n\n \n## {{icon-list-search}} Prerequisites\n\n- A subscription to the Minimus images included in the chart\n- A running Kubernetes cluster (v1.25 or higher is recommended)\n- `kubectl` installed and configured\n- Helm v3.8 or higher for OCI support ([Installation instructions](https://helm.sh/docs/intro/install/))\n- Cluster Admin privileges\n\n**Note**: Argo CD requires CRDs to be installed. The chart installs them automatically by default (`crds.install=true`). The installing user must have cluster-admin privileges to create CRDs.\n\n

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\n\n## {{icon-rocket}}Try It Out\n\nIn this example we will deploy Argo CD on a Kubernetes cluster using the Minimus Argo CD Helm chart. Argo CD will provide a GitOps-based continuous delivery platform for your Kubernetes workloads.\n\n

\n\n### Step 1: Start Cluster\n\n

\n\nIf you have a cluster to work with, skip this step. Otherwise, start a Minikube cluster. [Deployment instructions](https://minikube.sigs.k8s.io/docs/start/?arch=%2Flinux%2Fx86-64%2Fstable%2Fbinary+download)\n\n

\n\n### Step 2: Create Namespace\n\n

\n\nCreate a namespace:\n\n```\nkubectl create ns argocd\n```\n\n{{if-enterprise}} \n\nNext, create a Kubernetes secret for the Minimus token:\n\n```\nkubectl create secret docker-registry minimus-registry \\\n --docker-server=reg.mini.dev \\\n --docker-username=minimus \\\n --docker-password={{pull-token}} \\\n --namespace=argocd\n```\n\n{{/if-enterprise}}\n\n

\n\n### Step 3: Deploy the Helm Chart\n\n

\n\nDeploy the Minimus Helm chart:\n\n```\nhelm install my-argocd {{oci-url}} \\\n --version {{chart-version}} \\\n -n argocd \\\n --wait\n```\n\nIf you want to override the chart's defaults, go to the Values tab, save a copy locally with your changes. Deploy the chart with your overrides using `-f values.yaml`:\n\n```\nhelm install my-argocd {{oci-url}} \\\n --version {{chart-version}} \\\n -f values.yaml \\\n -n argocd \\\n --wait\n```\n\n

\n\n### Step 4: Verify Argo CD is Running\n\n

\n\nConfirm the chart deployed successfully and Argo CD started:\n\n```\nkubectl get pods -n argocd -l app.kubernetes.io/part-of=argocd\n```\n\nYou should see output similar to:\n\n```\nNAME READY STATUS RESTARTS AGE\nmy-argocd-server-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-argocd-application-controller-0 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-argocd-repo-server-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-argocd-redis-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-argocd-dex-server-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-argocd-applicationset-controller-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\nmy-argocd-notifications-controller-xxxxxxxxx-xxxxx 1/1 Running 0 2m\n```\n\n

\n\n### Step 5: Test Argo CD Deployment\n\n

\n\nRetrieve the initial admin password:\n\n```\nkubectl -n argocd get secret argocd-initial-admin-secret \\\n -o jsonpath='{.data.password}' | base64 -d; echo\n```\n\nPort-forward the Argo CD server to access the web UI:\n\n```\nkubectl port-forward svc/my-argocd-server -n argocd 8080:443\n```\n\nOpen your browser and navigate to `https://localhost:8080`. Log in with username `admin` and the password retrieved above. You can also use the Argo CD CLI from inside the server pod to create and sync a sample application:\n\n```\nARGOCD_POD=$(kubectl get pods -n argocd -l app.kubernetes.io/name=argocd-server -o jsonpath='{.items[0].metadata.name}')\n\nkubectl exec -n argocd $ARGOCD_POD -- \\\n argocd login localhost:8080 --username admin \\\n --password \"$(kubectl -n argocd get secret argocd-initial-admin-secret -o jsonpath='{.data.password}' | base64 -d)\" \\\n --insecure\n\nkubectl exec -n argocd $ARGOCD_POD -- \\\n argocd app create example \\\n --repo https://github.com/helm/examples.git \\\n --path charts/hello-world \\\n --dest-server https://kubernetes.default.svc \\\n --dest-namespace default\n\nkubectl exec -n argocd $ARGOCD_POD -- \\\n argocd app sync example --timeout 150\n```\n\n

\n\n### Step 6: Clean Up\n\n

\n\nUninstall the chart and delete the namespace to remove all resources:\n\n```bash\nhelm uninstall my-argocd -n argocd\nkubectl delete namespace argocd\n```\n\n

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\n\n## {{icon-info-circle}}Terms & Info\n\n

\n\n### Trademark\n\n

\n\nThis catalog is published by Minimus. All product names, logos, and marks, other than those belonging to Minimus, shown are owned by their respective rights holders and appear here only to identify the open source software each image contains. Minimus claims no ownership of those marks and implies no affiliation with, endorsement by, certification by, or sponsorship by any rights holder.\n\n\n{{if-anonymous}} \n\n

\n\n### Disclaimer\n\n

\n\n\nImages are provided \"as-is\" without warranty of any kind. \"Hardened\" refers to the security configuration applied at the time of build and does not constitute a guarantee of ongoing security or absence of vulnerabilities. The free tier is provided without support, SLA, or guaranteed patching timelines. Security updates may be applied to paid subscriptions before or instead of free tier images. By pulling or using any image you agree to our [Terms of Use](https://www.minimus.io/terms-of-use).\n\n{{/if-anonymous}}\n\n\n

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