kubernetes-deployment

name	kubernetes-deployment
description	Kubernetes deployment workflow for container orchestration, Helm charts, service mesh, and production-ready K8s configurations.
type	skill
created	2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
domain	cloud-infrastructure
category	devops
risk	safe
source	personal
tags	["skill","cloud-infrastructure","devops","kubernetes","deployment"]

Kubernetes Deployment Workflow

Overview

Specialized workflow for deploying applications to Kubernetes including container orchestration, Helm charts, service mesh configuration, and production-ready K8s patterns.

When to Use This Workflow

Use this workflow when:

• Deploying to Kubernetes
• Creating Helm charts
• Configuring service mesh
• Setting up K8s networking
• Implementing K8s security

Workflow Phases

Phase 1: Container Preparation

Skills to Invoke

• docker-expert - Docker containerization
• k8s-manifest-generator - K8s manifests

Actions

1. Create Dockerfile
2. Build container image
3. Optimize image size
4. Push to registry
5. Test container

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @docker-expert to containerize application for K8s

Phase 2: K8s Manifests

Skills to Invoke

• k8s-manifest-generator - Manifest generation
• kubernetes-architect - K8s architecture

Actions

1. Create Deployment
2. Configure Service
3. Set up ConfigMap
4. Create Secrets
5. Add Ingress

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @k8s-manifest-generator to create K8s manifests

Phase 3: Helm Chart

Skills to Invoke

• helm-chart-scaffolding - Helm charts

Actions

1. Create chart structure
2. Define values.yaml
3. Add templates
4. Configure dependencies
5. Test chart

Copy-Paste Prompts

Use @helm-chart-scaffolding to create Helm chart

Phase 4: Service Mesh

Skills to Invoke

• istio-traffic-management - Istio
• linkerd-patterns - Linkerd
• service-mesh-expert - Service mesh

Actions

1. Choose service mesh
2. Install mesh
3. Configure traffic management
4. Set up mTLS
5. Add observability