Objective: Create a password management application using Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Kyverno, Cosign, Prometheus, apko, and Melange to ensure the security, automation, and continuous monitoring of the application.

Project Description: The goal is to implement and configure the application using the listed technologies, ensuring high standards of security, automation, and monitoring.

Project Requirements:

1. Containerization with Docker:

   • Containerize the password management application.
   • Create an efficient and secure Dockerfile.
   • Publish the Docker image to a private repository.

2. Orchestration with Kubernetes:

   • Deploy the application on Kubernetes.
   • Create the necessary manifests (Deployment, Service, ConfigMap, Secret, etc.).
   • Use Ingress to expose the application externally.

3. Automated Deployment with Helm:

   • Create a Helm Chart for the application.
   • Configure dynamic values for different environments (dev, staging, prod).
   • Package Helm Charts and store them in a private Helm repository.

4. Security Policies with Kyverno:

   • Create Kyverno policies to ensure security best practices, such as:
     • Verification of signed images.
     • Prohibition of running as root.
     • Checking for sensitive environment variables.
   • Implement compliance policies.

5. Image Signing with Cosign:

   • Sign Docker images using Cosign.
   • Set up automatic signature verification in Kubernetes using Kyverno policies.

6. Monitoring with Prometheus:

   • Implement custom metrics in the application.
   • Configure Prometheus to collect and visualize these metrics.
   • Create alerts based on specific application metrics.

7. Package Distribution with APKO and Melange:

   • Use Melange to create application packages.
   • Set up a CI/CD pipeline to build and distribute these packages.
   • Ensure packages are available for different environments (dev, staging, prod).