[Verse 1] Start with templates directory, that's where magic lives Values dot yaml holds the keys, configuration it gives Chart dot yaml is metadata, defines what you deploy Helpers dot tpl functions there, for logic you employ [Chorus] Helm Charts Template, Values interpolate Double curly braces, variables translate Package and release, versions orchestrate Kubernetes made simple, applications we create [Verse 2] Values files cascade down, defaults at the base Override with dash dash set, environment-specific space Dot notation paths the way, to nested config trees Required function validates, ensures no missing keys [Chorus] Helm Charts Template, Values interpolate Double curly braces, variables translate Package and release, versions orchestrate Kubernetes made simple, applications we create [Bridge] Range loops through arrays clean If statements guard the scene Include brings templates in Named templates share and win With blocks scope the flow Pipe functions data flow [Verse 3] Dependencies in Chart yaml, sub-charts you define Hooks run at lifecycle points, pre-install by design Release object gives you context, namespace name and more Capabilities tell you features, what your cluster has in store [Chorus] Helm Charts Template, Values interpolate Double curly braces, variables translate Package and release, versions orchestrate Kubernetes made simple, applications we create [Outro] Template render test it first Dry run shows what's parsed Helm the package manager For Kubernetes deployment star
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