#Integrating Code Repositories via Argo CD dashboard

Use the native Argo CD dashboard to integrate code repositories and allocate repositories, enabling developer to manage GitOps applications throughout their entire lifecycle via a visual interface.

#Use Cases

• Simplify the creation process of GitOps Applications by selecting the associated repository via the web console when creating them.
• When creating an Application via the native Argo CD dashboard, you can choose to use the associated repository.

#Prerequisites

• Installing Alauda Container Platform GitOps, and the Native Argo CD UI switch has been enabled.
• Access to the Native Argo CD UI URL along with username and password.
  • The Administrators can directly access the URL through the GitOps cluster plugin details page.

#Procedure

Follow these steps to utilize the features:

1. Connect Code Repository

   • Log in to Argo CD using the access URL.

   • Click on Settings in the left navigation bar.

   • Click on the REPO card.

   • Click CONNECT REPO in the upper left corner of the page.

   • Choose the method to connect the repository and fill in the corresponding parameters as needed.

   • Click CONNECT.

2. Associate Project

   • Click on Settings in the left navigation bar.

   • Click on the Projects card.

   • Click on the project where you need to create the GitOps application.

   Note: Argo CD will automatically sync projects in the cluster, so there is no need to create them manually.

   • Click EDIT in the SOURCE REPOSITORIES section.

   • Click ADD SOURCE, enter the repository URL from the Connect Repository step, and associate it with the project.

   • Click SAVE.

#Operation Result

• Return to the web console and navigate to Container Platform > GitOps Applications. On the Create page, you will see the associated repositories.