Learn HELM with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Learning Path
Week 1: Helm basics and chart creation
Week 2: Templates and values files
Week 3: Release management and rollbacks
Week 4: Multi-service and dependency charts
Week 5: Helm integration with CI/CD and GitOps
Skill Improvement Plan
Practice creating reusable charts
Master templating and helpers
Implement environment-specific values
Automate Helm in CI/CD pipelines
Test, lint, and audit charts
Interview Questions
What is Helm and why is it used?
Explain the structure of a Helm chart.
What is the difference between a chart and a release?
How do values.yaml and templates interact?
Compare Helm and Kustomize.
Cheat Sheet
helm create -> create a new chart
helm install -> install chart as release
helm upgrade -> update release
helm rollback -> revert release
helm repo add/update -> manage repositories
Books
Learning Helm
Managing Kubernetes Applications with Helm
Helm in Action
Kubernetes Application Management with Helm
Mastering Helm for Cloud-Native Applications
Tutorials
Helm Getting Started Guide
Building and Packaging Charts
Helm Release Management
Advanced Templating in Helm
CI/CD Integration with Helm
Official Docs
Helm Documentation
Helm GitHub Repository
Artifact Hub Charts
Community Links
Helm GitHub Discussions
CNCF Helm Slack
Artifact Hub Community
StackOverflow Helm tag
Kubernetes Community Forums
Community Support
CNCF Helm project repository
Helm GitHub issues and discussions
Artifact Hub community
StackOverflow Helm tag
Kubernetes Slack channels