How do I install Argo CD on Kubernetes with Helm?

Helm repo add argo. Namespace argocd. helm install argo/argo-cd --namespace argocd. Port-forward and login.

What are the main Argo CD components?

Server (UI), repo-server (renders), controller (syncs), Redis (cache). Skip Dex first.

Nope. It's CD-only. Git manifests to cluster. Build images elsewhere.

You Helm install Argo CD, and poof—pods everywhere. But what the hell do they do? Let's dissect this GitOps beast before it devours your cluster.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read

Argo CD installs via Helm spawn a pod zoo—know server, controller, repo-server roles or suffer. 𝕏
GitOps enforces drift-free clusters, but it's overkill for small teams; Flux lighter alternative. 𝕏
Customize values.yaml early: insecure UI, resource limits, SSO to avoid prod pitfalls. 𝕏

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