Flask Demo App

A simple Flask application designed to demonstrate the deployment of containerized applications on Kubernetes using Helm.

For a detailed walkthrough on how this project was developed, refer to my blog post on Medium.

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Prerequisites
• Getting Started
• Deployment

Overview

flask-demo-app is a basic web application built with Flask. It serves as a practical example for those looking to understand how to containerize applications with Docker and subsequently deploy them on a Kubernetes cluster using Helm.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• Docker
• Kubernetes (optional for local testing)
• Helm (for Kubernetes deployment)

Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/flask-demo-app.git
   cd flask-demo-app

2. Set Up a Virtual Environment:

   python -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`

3. Install Dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Run the Application Locally:

   python app.py

Deployment

1. Build the Docker Image:

   docker build -t flask-demo-app:1.0.0 .

2. Deploying on Kubernetes with Helm: Refer to the Helm chart in the flask-demo-app-chart directory and the associated documentation for deployment instructions.