Introduction to Timoni

Significance and basic information about Timoni, a package manager for Kubernetes powered by CUE, and its goals to improve the UX of authoring Kubernetes configs.

Installation and Setup

Step-by-step installation guide, including setup and configuration of Timoni, and its dependencies.

Command Reference

Detailed command guide for Timoni, including usage, options, and examples for each command.

Concepts and Architecture

Understanding of Timoni’s core concepts, such as Modules, Instances, Bundles, and OCI Artifacts, and how they interact with each other.

App Packaging and Distribution

Strategies and methods for packaging and distributing applications using Timoni, including Module creation, publishing, and signing.

App Lifecycle Management

Understanding of how Timoni manages the whole lifecycle of applications deployed on Kubernetes, including installation, upgrades, testing, rollback, and uninstallation.

Testing Strategies

Testing frameworks and methodologies used in Timoni, including unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end testing.

CI/CD

Continuous integration and deployment processes used in Timoni, including automated builds, testing, and deployment to container registries.

Security

Security protocols and strategies used in Timoni, including cryptographic signing of Modules, secure distribution of OCI Artifacts, and secure management of secrets and config values.

Development Environments

Management of various development stages in Timoni, including local development, testing, and production environments.

Logging and Tracing

Logging and tracing mechanisms used in Timoni, including logging formats, log levels, and tracing tools.

Error Handling and Debugging

Strategies and methods for error handling and debugging in Timoni, including troubleshooting techniques and tools.

Extensibility and Customization

Understanding of how Timoni can be extended and customized, including the use of CUE templates, custom resources, and plugins.

Licensing and Contributing

Licensing terms and conditions of Timoni, including the Apache 2.0 license, and guidelines for contributing to the project via GitHub pull requests.