Terraform Helm Chart Installation Module

This Terraform module provides a flexible way to install Helm charts on a Kubernetes cluster. It uses a null_resource with a local-exec provisioner to run Helm commands, allowing for dynamic chart installation and updates.

Features

• Installs or upgrades Helm charts
• Supports custom repositories
• Allows for namespace creation
• Configurable chart values
• Uses temporary files for secure kubeconfig and values handling

Requirements

• Terraform >= 0.13
• Helm (installed on the machine running Terraform)
• Access to a Kubernetes cluster

Input Variables

Name	Description	Type	Default	Required
chart_name	Name of the Helm chart to install	string	n/a	yes
chart_version	Version of the Helm chart to install	string	n/a	yes
release_name	Name for the Helm release	string	n/a	yes
namespace	Kubernetes namespace to install the release into	string	n/a	yes
create_namespace	Whether to create the namespace if it doesn't exist	bool	false	no
repo_name	Name of the Helm repository	string	n/a	yes
repo_url	URL of the Helm repository	string	n/a	yes
cluster_ca_certificate	Base64 encoded CA certificate of the Kubernetes cluster	string	n/a	yes
cluster_endpoint	Endpoint of the Kubernetes cluster	string	n/a	yes
token	Authentication token for the Kubernetes cluster	string	n/a	yes
set_values	Map of values to pass to the Helm chart	any	{}	no

How it works

1. The module creates temporary files for the kubeconfig and chart values.
2. It then uses these temporary files to run Helm commands via a local-exec provisioner.
3. The Helm repository is added and updated.
4. The chart is installed or upgraded using the provided values.
5. Temporary files are cleaned up after the Helm command execution.

Notes

• Ensure that the machine running Terraform has Helm installed and configured.
• The module uses a null_resource with a local-exec provisioner, which means the Helm commands are executed on the machine running Terraform, not within Terraform itself.
• Be cautious with sensitive information in set_values. While this module uses temporary files, it's generally a good practice to manage secrets separately.

Contributing

Contributions to improve this module are welcome. Please submit a pull request or open an issue on the repository.

Requirements

Name	Version
terraform	>= 0.13.0
null	>= 3.0.0

Providers

Name	Version
null	>= 3.0.0

Modules

No modules.

Resources

Name	Type
null_resource.helm_install	resource

Inputs

Name	Description	Type	Default	Required
always_update	Set this to true value trigger a Helm chart update	bool	false	no
chart_name	Name of the chart	string	n/a	yes
chart_version	Version of the Helm chart to install. If not specified, the latest version will be used.	string	""	no
create_namespace	Create the namespace if it does not exist. Defaults to false	bool	false	no
kubeconfig_json	Kubeconfig JSON	string	n/a	yes
namespace	Namespace to install the chart	string	n/a	yes
release_name	Release name of the chart	string	n/a	yes
repo_name	Name of the Helm repository	string	n/a	yes
repo_url	URL of the Helm repository	string	n/a	yes
set_values	A map of values to pass to the Helm chart	any	{}	no

Outputs

No outputs.