Steps to create a GitOps Workflow

Step 1: Navigate to GitOps Dashboard & Configure Workflow Settings

·      Navigate to Workflows Section ? Click “Create New Workflow”.

• In the Workflow Name field:
• Enter a unique name for the workflow.

Note: This name cannot be modified after creation.

• (Optional) Add Workflow Variables:
• Click Add variable.
• Define key-value pairs required during execution.
• Use variables for dynamic inputs such as environment, region, credentials reference, etc.
• Click Next to proceed.

Step 2: Add Workflow Steps

·      Click on Add New Step dropdown.

·      Select the required step category and tool:

Available Categories & Options:

Add Approval : Introduces controlled validation checkpoints where workflow execution requires explicit authorization before proceeding.

Approval Types:

• In-App Approval
• Approval is performed directly within the platform by authorized users.
• Mail Approval
• Approval requests are sent via email, allowing approvers to review and respond externally.
• 3rd Party URL / Token-Based Approval
• Approval is triggered through an external system or secure tokenized link for integrated or automated authorization flows.

Security  (Integrates security scanning and compliance checks to identify vulnerabilities and enforce policies)

·      SonarQube

·      GitHub Advanced Security

·      OWASP / OWASP ZAP

·      Kaktox

Infra Provisioning (Automates creation and configuration of infrastructure resources across cloud environments.)

·      Azure

·      AWS

·      Kubernetes

·      Azure Functions App

·      D2D

Infra Deprovisioning (Handles controlled teardown and cleanup of infrastructure resources to optimize cost and governance.)

·      Azure / AWS

Build & Deploy (Manages application build, packaging, and deployment processes across target environments.)

·      Jenkins

·      CodeBuild

·      CodeDeploy

·      CodePipeline

·      BXD

After selecting a step: Configure step-specific parameters (e.g., repo, credentials, pipeline config, environment). Define execution conditions if applicable.

·      Click Save to add the step.

·      Repeat the process to add multiple steps in sequence.

Step 3: Arrange and Validate Workflow

• Ensure steps are added in logical order:
• Example:
• Approval ? Security Scan ? Build ? Deploy ? Infra Provisioning
• Validate:
• Mandatory fields are filled.
• Dependencies between steps are correctly configured.

Step 4: Review and Create

• Navigate to Review and Create section.
• Verify:
• Workflow name
• Configured variables
• Step sequence and configurations
• Click Create Workflow.

Step 5: Execute Workflow

• Once created:
• Select the workflow from GitOps dashboard.
• Click Run / Execute.
• Monitor execution status and logs.