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Werf
Full-cycle CI/CD for Kubernetes using Git, Dockerfile, Helm
werf provides end‑to‑end CI/CD for Kubernetes, handling image builds, testing, deployment, release artifacts, and registry cleanup with familiar tools like Git, Dockerfile, Helm, and Buildah.
Overview
Highlights
Complete application lifecycle management from build to cleanup
Automatic build caching and content‑based image tagging
Seamless integration with Git, Helm, Buildah, and any CI system
Production‑grade reliability with registry cleanup capabilities
Pros
- Leverages existing Dockerfile and Helm workflows
- Reduces build times through intelligent caching
- Works with a wide range of CI/CD platforms
- Mature, production‑tested since 2017
Considerations
- CLI‑only interface may require scripting for complex UI needs
- Steeper learning curve for teams new to Kubernetes
- Requires Buildah or Docker for image builds
- Documentation depth can be overwhelming for beginners
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Fit guide
Great for
- Teams delivering containerized applications to Kubernetes
- Organizations needing reproducible, cached builds across environments
- DevOps pipelines that already use Git, Helm, and CI systems
- Projects that require automated container registry cleanup
Not ideal when
- Simple scripts or projects that do not target Kubernetes
- Teams preferring graphical CI/CD tools over CLI
- Environments lacking Docker or Buildah support
- Non‑container workloads such as pure VM deployments
How teams use it
Microservice deployment with automated caching
Accelerated build times and consistent releases for microservice architectures
Multi‑environment CI pipeline
Unified Helm chart deployment across dev, staging, and production with identical configurations
Release artifact distribution
Versioned container images and Helm charts published to registries for downstream consumption
Registry cleanup after rollbacks
Automatic removal of orphaned images, freeing storage and preventing drift
Tech snapshot
Go96%
Dockerfile1%
Python1%
Ruby1%
Shell1%
Perl1%
Frequently asked questions
What CI systems does werf integrate with?
Any system that can execute its CLI, such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and others.
Do I need Docker to use werf?
No, werf can build images using either Docker or Buildah, depending on your environment.
Is werf production‑ready?
Yes, it has been used in production since 2017 across thousands of projects.
How does werf's caching work?
It creates content‑based hashes of build inputs, reusing layers when inputs haven't changed, which speeds up subsequent builds.
Where can I get support for werf?
Support is available via GitHub Discussions, Stack Overflow (tagged werf), CNCF Slack #werf channel, and Telegram chats.
Project at a glance
Active- Stars
- 4,614
- Watchers
- 4,614
- Forks
- 228
LicenseApache-2.0
Repo age9 years old
Last commit3 hours ago
Primary languageGo
Last synced 2 hours ago