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Introduction

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What is Tekton Pipeline?

Tekton Pipeline is a core component of Tekton that provides Kubernetes-native CI/CD solutions. It allows users to define and run automated workflows as a series of steps, tasks, and pipelines, all running as containers on a Kubernetes cluster.

Core Features

  1. Declarative Pipeline Definition

    • Define pipelines using Kubernetes Custom Resources
    • Compose complex workflows from reusable tasks
    • Support for conditional execution and parallel processing

  2. Resource Management

    • Efficient handling of inputs and outputs
    • Support for workspaces to share data between tasks
    • Parameter passing between pipeline components

  3. Extensibility and Flexibility

    • Custom task definitions
    • Integration with various tools and platforms
    • Support for matrix-based execution

  4. Kubernetes Native

    • Runs entirely on Kubernetes
    • Leverages Kubernetes security and scaling capabilities
    • Follows Kubernetes resource management patterns

How It Works

Tekton Pipeline operates with the following core components:

  1. Task

    • Defines a series of steps to be executed sequentially
    • Runs in isolated containers within a Kubernetes pod
    • Can define inputs, outputs, and resource requirements

  2. TaskRun

    • Instantiates and executes a Task
    • Provides runtime parameters and resources
    • Tracks execution status and results

  3. Pipeline

    • Defines an ordered series of Tasks
    • Specifies execution order and dependencies
    • Manages data flow between Tasks

  4. PipelineRun

    • Instantiates and executes a Pipeline
    • Provides runtime parameters and resources
    • Tracks overall pipeline execution status

  5. Workspaces

    • Provides shared storage between Tasks
    • Supports various storage backends (PVC, ConfigMap, etc.)
    • Enables data persistence across Task executions

Use Cases

Tekton Pipeline is suitable for the following scenarios:

  1. Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)

    • Automated build and test processes
    • Deployment automation
    • Release management

  2. Infrastructure as Code

    • Automated infrastructure provisioning
    • Configuration management
    • Environment setup and teardown

  3. Application Lifecycle Management

    • Automated testing
    • Security scanning
    • Performance testing

Key Advantages

  1. Reusability

    • Modular task definitions
    • Shareable pipeline components
    • Standardized workflows

  2. Portability

    • Kubernetes-native design
    • Container-based execution
    • Platform-agnostic workflows

  3. Scalability

    • Leverages Kubernetes scaling
    • Parallel task execution
    • Resource-efficient execution

  4. Observability

    • Detailed execution logs
    • Status tracking
    • Integration with monitoring tools

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