managing-infra
Infrastructure patterns for Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, and GitHub Actions. Use when making K8s architectural decisions, choosing between Helm vs Kustomize, structuring Terraform modules, writing CI/CD workflows, or applying security best practices.
Resources
6Install
npx skillscat add alexei-led/claude-code-config/managing-infra Install via the SkillsCat registry.
We need to produce a 2-3 sentence plain-text summary, objective, factual, no marketing language, no superlatives, no calls to action, natural prose, no bullet points, no headings, no markdown formatting. At most 60 words. Must be only the summary text, no quotes. Provide only the summary. We need to explain what the skill does, what problem it solves, when to use it. Skill: Infrastructure patterns for Kubernetes, Terraform, Helm, Kustomize, GitHub Actions.
Infrastructure Patterns
When to Use What
| Tool | Use For |
|---|---|
| Raw K8s YAML | Simple deployments, one-off resources |
| Kustomize | Environment variations, overlays without templating |
| Helm | Complex apps, third-party charts, heavy templating |
| Terraform | Cloud resources, infrastructure lifecycle |
| GitHub Actions | CI/CD, automated testing, releases |
| Makefile | Build automation, self-documenting targets |
| Dockerfile | Container builds, multi-stage, multi-arch |
Quick Decisions
Kustomize when: Simple env differences, readable manifests, patching YAML
Helm when: Complex templating, third-party charts, release management
K8s Security Defaults
Every workload: non-root user, read-only filesystem, no privilege escalation, dropped capabilities, network policies.
GitHub Actions Patterns
- CI workflow: Lint, test, compile on PRs (run on both x86 + ARM)
- Release workflow: Multi-arch Docker build on tags (native ARM runners)
- Pin actions by SHA, least-privilege permissions
References
- KUBERNETES.md - K8s resource patterns
- TERRAFORM.md - Terraform module patterns
- GITHUB-ACTIONS.md - CI/CD workflow patterns
- MAKEFILE.md - Build automation patterns
- DOCKERFILE.md - Container build patterns
- templates/ - Ready-to-use templates
Commands
kubectl apply -k ./ # Apply kustomize
helm upgrade --install NAME . # Install/upgrade chart
terraform plan && terraform applyCategories
Install
npx skillscat add alexei-led/claude-code-config/managing-infra Install via the SkillsCat registry.