May 1
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Explore Akuity’s GitOps guide → https://akuity.io/blog/argo-101-what-is-argo?utm_medium=video&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2026_q2 This session walks through GitOps fundamentals and how Argo CD and Kargo work together to manage Kubernetes deployments at scale. Adriana hosts, with Nitesh (Argo CD maintainer & CNCF ambassador) breaking down core concepts like GitOps principles, CRDs, and application management. You’ll also see hands-on demos of Argo CD and Kargo, including how to solve the promotion problem across environments. Key Takeaways - GitOps fundamentals explained, including declarative configs, versioning, and pull-based workflows that improve visibility, security, and consistency across Kubernetes environments. - How Argo CD works as a GitOps agent using CRDs like Applications and ApplicationSets to manage deployments, sync states, and automate infrastructure changes. - How Kargo solves the promotion problem by enabling controlled, scalable deployments across environments without relying on fragile custom scripts or CI/CD hacks. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro & webinar overview 01:00 Akuity & session background 01:39 GitOps 101 agenda 02:30 What is GitOps? Core concepts 04:14 GitOps principles explained 08:06 GitOps architecture overview 08:48 Push vs pull deployment models 10:54 Benefits of GitOps 11:43 What is Argo CD? 12:08 Argo CD architecture overview 13:51 CRDs in Argo CD (Applications) 16:45 Installing & accessing Argo CD 18:26 Git repo & manifest example 20:11 Creating an Argo CD application 22:50 Argo CD UI & deployment demo 25:43 Syncing changes with Git 29:08 Sync policies & best practices 33:34 ApplicationSets explained 36:13 The GitOps promotion problem 38:51 What is Kargo? 41:02 Kargo architecture & workflow 44:36 Kargo demo setup 50:00 Promoting artifacts across envs 53:07 Feature flags & Git updates 55:49 Final thoughts & resources Helpful Links Learn more about the Akuity Platform → https://akuity.io/akuity-platform?utm_medium=video&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2026_q2 Request a demo → https://akuity.io/get-in-touch?utm_medium=video&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2026_q2 Follow Akuity on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/akuityio/ If you have questions about the Akuity Platform, security and compliance documentation, or would like to request additional information, please contact us at sales@akuity.io or visit https://akuity.io/connect-with-akuity?utm_medium=video&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=2026_q2 for technical support. #GitOps #ArgoCD #Kubernetes #DevOps #Kargo #CloudNative