Replicated

Replicated is how we deliver Gitpod to enterprise customers.

Getting started

You will need:

• a Kubernetes cluster
• a Replicated license file

Go to our Replicated channels page and follow the installation instructions on screen.

Terminology

Replicated uses the Kots operator for delivering software.

Development

Authentication

Two environment variables are required to be able to publish to our Replicated account:

• REPLICATED_APP: the unique application slug
• REPLICATED_API_TOKEN: a User API Token with Read/Write permissions

Naming conventions

• Starts with kots - part of the Kots configuration. Typically, this will follow the Kots documentation/conventions
• Starts with gitpod - part of the Gitpod application. Typically, this will be something we define/own
• Starts with helm - a Helm chart
• Starts with crd - a Custom Resource Definition

Helm charts

Kots requires Helm charts to be uploaded as a .tgz file. The make helm command iterates through everything inside charts, installs the dependencies and packages them up as a .tgz file.

The .tgz files should not be committed to the repository.

Create an unstable release

An unstable release can be created by running make create_unstable_release. This builds and publishes a new unstable release to the account. This can be then applied to your development cluster.