Learn SPINNAKER with Real Code Examples
Updated Nov 27, 2025
Installation Setup
Install Halyard CLI for Spinnaker configuration
Configure cloud provider accounts (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, etc.)
Deploy Spinnaker on Kubernetes or VM instances
Configure pipelines and artifact storage
Access Deck UI for pipeline management
Environment Setup
Install Halyard CLI
Configure cloud provider accounts
Deploy Spinnaker on Kubernetes or VM
Set up pipelines, triggers, and artifacts
Access Deck UI for monitoring
Config Files
Halyard configuration files
Pipeline definitions (JSON/YAML)
Artifact repository references
Cloud provider account configs
Secrets and credentials management
Cli Commands
hal config provider enable -> enable cloud provider
hal deploy apply -> deploy Spinnaker
hal config pipeline save -> manage pipelines
hal config artifact -> configure artifacts
hal config security -> manage roles and auth
Internationalization
Documentation primarily in English
Pipeline configuration language-neutral
Supports cloud environments globally
Community contributions in multiple languages
Notifications can be localized
Accessibility
Web-based UI (Deck)
CLI via Halyard for configuration
API access for automation
Multi-cloud compatible
Trigger pipelines via CI or events
Ui Styling
Deck web UI for pipeline visualization
Pipeline stage diagrams and execution status
Manual judgment and approval prompts
Integration with notification channels
Minimal customization of UI styling
State Management
Pipelines track deployment state
Artifacts represent versioned deployments
Triggers initiate state changes
Manual judgment stages enforce approvals
Notifications alert on state changes
Data Management
Artifact repositories store versioned builds
Pipeline definitions stored in Front50
Cloud provider state tracked via Clouddriver
Monitoring data tracked via metrics/logs
Secrets managed securely via Halyard or vault