Build a Fully Managed GitOps Platform with Argo CD [Hands-On Lab]

Join Akuity’s Nicholas Morey for this hands-on lab where you’ll build a fully managed GitOps platform using Argo CD. You’ll walk through setting up a repository with Helm charts, creating a Kubernetes cluster, provisioning an Argo CD instance via the Akuity Platform, and deploying applications declaratively.

You’ll learn how to:

- Set up a GitHub repo with Helm charts and application manifests
- Create a Kubernetes cluster using Kind
- Provision an Argo CD instance via the Akuity Platform
- Deploy and manage applications declaratively with Argo CD
- Enable auto-sync and auto-heal to ensure consistent cluster state
- Use the App of Apps pattern to manage Argo CD at scale

By the end, you'll have a fully functional GitOps environment where Argo CD handles your app deployments — no more manual Helm commands!

▶️ Follow along with this repo: https://github.com/morey-tech/managed-argocd-lab-template