Starting from a Helm Chart

Helm helps you manage Kubernetes applications. Helm Charts help you define, install, and upgrade even the most complex Kubernetes application. Starting a Kanvas design from a Helm chart is another way to get started with an entire application stack.

Jump start your Kanvas design by importing your existing Helm Charts.

Requirements

• Access a Meshery Server. If you have not deployed your own Meshery Server, you can use the Meshery Playground. If you don’t have an account, sign up for free at https://play.meshery.io.
• Access to Kanvas. You can sign up for the beta at https://layer5.io/cloud-native-management/kanvas or request access from within your Layer5 Cloud account.
• One or more Helm chart packages in .tgz format.

Importing a Design

Click the Import Design option under the Designs tab in Kanvas.

Next, provide a name under Design File Name (1), set the Design Type to Helm Chart and paste the URL (3) to the location of the Helm chart package in .tgz format.

This example uses the Meshery Server helm chart at https://meshery.github.io/meshery.io/charts/meshery-v0.7.48.tgz

You should now have Kanvas design of the chart.

Continue to make any changes if required or deploy it.