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A hands-on tutorial for implementing a full GitOps workflow on Kubernetes using Argo CD, GitHub Actions, and the Argo CD Image Updater. Covers the pull vs. push model distinction, installing and accessing Argo CD, setting up a GitHub Actions CI pipeline to build and push Docker images, defining Argo CD Application manifests with automated sync and self-healing, and configuring the Image Updater with Kustomize write-back to automatically update image tags in Git on every new build. The result is a zero-touch deployment loop where a git push triggers the entire build-tag-deploy cycle without manual kubectl commands.

How to Implement GitOps on Kubernetes Using Argo CD

What is Argo CD and How Does it Implement GitOps

Automating Image Builds with GitHub Actions

Automating Updates with Argo CD Image Updater