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Argo CD
Argo CD is a GitOps tool that syncs Kubernetes cluster state with the desired state stored in Git. It is widely used in modern Kubernetes platforms because it improves auditability and deployment consistency.
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Key Concepts
Git becomes the source of truth for deployment state.
Argo CD continuously reconciles cluster state with repository state.
Useful for multi-environment Kubernetes delivery.
Common Interview Questions
What is Argo CD?
What is GitOps?
How does Argo CD differ from a traditional deployment pipeline?
Use Case
Use Argo CD when you want Git-driven Kubernetes deployment and reconciliation.
Common Use Cases
Managing Kubernetes deployments through Git.
Standardizing multi-cluster and multi-environment release flows.
Automating reconciliation of desired state in production clusters.
Pros
Strong GitOps workflow for Kubernetes.
Improves traceability and auditability.
Very useful for platform engineering teams.
Cons
Requires teams to understand GitOps concepts well.
Mostly focused on Kubernetes environments.
Misconfigured sync rules can cause unwanted deployment behavior.