From Chaos to Control - Structuring Repositories for Scalable GitOps on Kubernetes

Learn practical strategies for structuring repositories to support scalable GitOps workflows on Kubernetes in this 16-minute conference talk. Explore the operational complexities that arise when scaling Kubernetes across multiple environments, including version-specific dependencies, deprecated APIs, and cluster drift challenges. Discover repository organization models including MonoRepo approaches (for all components or just add-ons) and repo-per-cluster strategies, with detailed comparisons of their trade-offs in upgrade management and environment consistency contexts. Master the use of essential tools like Flux v2, Kustomize, OpenTofu, and Helm to demonstrate how well-structured repositories can simplify application and add-on deployments while managing environment-specific variables and ensuring consistent configuration across clusters. Gain actionable insights into repository organization patterns that support scalable, secure, and maintainable GitOps practices for Kubernetes environments, drawing from real-world experience and practical implementation strategies.