MERN Stack Kubernetes Deployment and HELM Chart

Overview

This project is designed to deploy a MERN (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js) stack application using Kubernetes, HELM, and Jenkins for automation. The application is composed of separate frontend and backend components. This setup includes Kubernetes deployment files, a HELM chart for easier management, and Jenkins automation to streamline the build and deployment processes.

Project Structure

1. Frontend (FE)

   • Repository: learnerReportCS_frontend

2. Backend (BE)

   • Repository: learnerReportCS_backend

Requirements

• Kubernetes Cluster: Minikube, EKS, AKS, or another Kubernetes service
• Helm CLI: For managing Kubernetes applications
• Jenkins: For continuous integration and deployment
• Docker: For building container images
• Git: For version control

Getting Started

1. Kubernetes Deployment Files

• Create backend, Frontend and Mongo DB deployment and service file with ClusterIP

2. Jenkins Setup

• Create a New Pipeline Job in Jenkins.
• Configure the Job to use the provided Jenkinsfile.
• Add Jenkins Credentials for Docker registry and Kubernetes.

Conclusion

• This repository provides a complete solution for deploying a MERN stack application using Kubernetes, HELM, and Jenkins. It includes deployment files, HELM chart configurations, and Jenkins automation scripts to simplify the deployment process.
• For additional help, refer to the following documentation:

- Kubernetes Documentation
- Helm Documentation
- Jenkins Documentation