Install Baserow on Kubernetes

How to Install Baserow on Kubernetes with Helm

This guide will walk you through the process of installing Baserow using Helm, the Kubernetes package manager, ensuring a smooth and efficient setup.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure you have the following tools installed and configured:

• Kubernetes - Installed locally or in a public cloud provider
• kubectl - Configured to communicate with your Kubernetes cluster
• Helm - For managing Kubernetes applications like Baserow
• Kubernetes Ingress controller - For accessing the installation on a url

Step 1: Add the Helm chart repository

First, add the repository containing the Baserow helm chart:

helm repo add baserow https://baserow.github.io/baserow-chart
helm repo update
helm search repo baserow

Step 2: Create a namespace (optional)

Isolating applications within Kubernetes namespaces is a good practice. To deploy Baserow in its own namespace:

kubectl create namespace baserow

Step 3: Install Baserow using Helm

Now, you'll install Baserow. The helm chart name is "baserow":

helm install baserow baserow/baserow --namespace baserow --create-namespace

Step 4: Verify the installation

After installation, verify that your Baserow deployment is running smoothly:

kubectl get pods --namespace baserow
kubectl get all --namespace baserow

Step 5: Customize the Baserow installation (optional)

This process may require customizing your deployment through a customized values.yaml file, which specifies configuration options.

helm install baserow baserow/baserow --values values.yaml --namespace baserow

Step 6: Access Baserow

Accessing Baserow will depend on your chosen service configuration (LoadBalancer, NodePort, or Ingress). For Ingress access, ensure an Ingress controller is operational in your cluster.

Follow the instructions in the helm install notes, the output of Step 3.