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How do I deploy to DigitalOcean Kubernetes with GitHub actions?

Last updated on December 17, 2022 @ 1:42 pm

Deploying a Kubernetes cluster on DigitalOcean can be a daunting task. Thankfully, there are a number of tools and services that make the process easier.

One such service is GitHub Actions. GitHub Actions is a platform that allows you to automate your deployments using a set of predefined commands.

1. To deploy a Kubernetes cluster on DigitalOcean using GitHub Actions, you first need to create a GitHub account and create a repository containing your Kubernetes configuration.

2. Next, you need to create a GitHub Action object. To do this, open your GitHub account and navigate to the Actions page.

3. Click the +new action button and enter the following information:

Name: Deploy Kubernetes on DigitalOcean

Description: Deploy a Kubernetes cluster on DigitalOcean

Command: kubeadm init -i ./kubernetes.yml.

4. You can also specify additional options if necessary. For example, you can specify the IP address of your DigitalOcean Droplet.

PRO TIP: This article describes how to use GitHub Actions to deploy to DigitalOcean Kubernetes. However, it is important to note that this is an experimental feature and is subject to change.

5. After you create the action, click the Actions button and select the Deploy Kubernetes on DigitalOcean action.

6. On the Deploy Kubernetes on DigitalOcean action page, you will need to provide the following information:

Repository: The repository that contains your Kubernetes configuration

Action: The name of the GitHub action that you created

Cluster Name: The name of the cluster that you want to deploy

Cluster Size: The size of the cluster that you want to deploy

7. After you provide the required information, click the Deploy button.

8. GitHub will launch the Deploy Kubernetes on DigitalOcean action and will deploy your Kubernetes cluster on DigitalOcean.

9. The final step is to access your Kubernetes cluster on DigitalOcean. To do this, open a terminal window and enter the following command:

kubectl get nodes

You should see a list of your Kubernetes nodes. You can access the nodes using the kubectl command-line tool or the Kubernetes web interface.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.