In this tutorial, we will see how we can install Helm on the Windows operating system, and in the following tutorial in this series, we will create our first Helm project. We will try to keep all these tutorials as simple as possible for beginners to easily follow them.
If you are still new to Helm and have recently started working with Kubernetes and Docker, then you should first get an introduction to Helm.
How to Install Helm on Windows
To install Helm on your Windows operating system we would recommend you install the Chocolatey package manager on your Windows OS. It is super simple to install Chocolatey on Windows OS and once you have this package manager, you can easily install Helm too.
Once you have installed Chocolatey, it's just a matter of running a single command to install Helm.
1. Open Powershell/Command Prompt
I recently discovered Powershell in Windows 10 and have been attracted to it for no particular reason, but you can go ahead and open the command prompt too. As we have a; ready-installed Chocolatey, run choco in shell and you will see the following output:
To explore Chocolatey more, you can run the choco -? command to see a detailed help menu.
2. Install Helm
To install Helm, we have to run the following command:
choco install kubernetes-helm
This will download and install the Helm package to your Windows OS.
You may see the above message if you are using Powershell to install Helm but don't worry, press Y and hit Enter to proceed with the installation.
This will install the Helm package on your machine.
3. Verify Helm installation
To verify the Helm installation, type helm and hit enter:
And that's it. We are done.
Conclusion
Installing Kubernetes Helm on Windows can help developers streamline their application deployment process and simplify management tasks on a Kubernetes cluster. Now we can start working on Helm charts and create new Helm projects and then later on we will learn how to create our own Helm chart repository and upload the Helm charts to it.
This is just the beginning!
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)
1. What exactly is Kubernetes Helm?
Kubernetes Helm is a package manager that makes installing and managing apps on a Kubernetes cluster simpler.
2. Is it possible to run Kubernetes Helm on Windows?
You can run Kubernetes Helm on Windows in a few easy steps.
3. What are the advantages of utilizing Kubernetes Helm?
Kubernetes Helm makes it simpler for developers to concentrate on developing their apps by simplifying the process of installing and managing applications on a Kubernetes cluster.
4. Is there anything you need before running Kubernetes Helm on Windows?
Yes, you must have a functional Kubernetes implementation on your Windows computer before installing Kubernetes Helm.
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