homelab/apps/data/postgres

Zalando PostgreSQL Operator

Context and application description

Zalando is a European online fashion retailer that has developed a PostgreSQL operator as part of their efforts to improve the reliability and scalability of their database infrastructure. The Zalando PostgreSQL operator is an open-source tool that is designed to make it easier to manage and operate PostgreSQL clusters in a Kubernetes environment.

The operator provides a number of key features, including:

• Provisioning and scaling of PostgreSQL clusters: The operator can be used to create and manage PostgreSQL clusters in Kubernetes, including the ability to scale the number of nodes in a cluster up or down as needed.
• High availability: The operator is designed to provide high availability for PostgreSQL clusters, including the ability to automatically recover from failures and ensure that data is replicated across multiple nodes.
• Management of database backups: The operator can be used to automate the process of creating and restoring backups of PostgreSQL clusters, making it easier to ensure that data is protected in the event of a failure.
• Monitoring and alerting: The operator includes built-in monitoring and alerting capabilities, allowing you to track the health of your PostgreSQL clusters and receive notifications if there are any issues.

Overall, the Zalando PostgreSQL operator is a useful tool for anyone looking to operate PostgreSQL clusters in a Kubernetes environment, providing a range of features that make it easier to manage and operate these clusters at scale.

Associated Resources

• ArgoCD: Responsible for managing Kubernetes resources related to Zalando's operator.

References and links

• Github Repository
• Documentation
• Example of a cluster resource
• How to use automated secrets for log-in applications into clusters

Instructions for standalone deployment

# Inside this folder
kubectl apply -k ./
# Using root folder as context
kubectl apply -k ./apps/data/postgres