easiertodeploy

Easiertodeploy is a hypothetical open-source deployment automation framework designed to simplify deploying applications across multiple environments. It provides a declarative configuration language, a command-line interface, and a web-based dashboard to manage deployments.

The tool targets Kubernetes, container runtimes, virtual machines, and serverless platforms, and supports deployment strategies such as rolling updates, blue-green, and canary deployments with rollback capabilities. It emphasizes reproducibility, auditable histories, and easy rollbacks.

Architecture and data model: The core engine executes deployment plans described in YAML or JSON, while a plugin system (providers) interfaces with different targets. An environment inventory records resources, dependencies, and promotion rules. Deployment state and history are stored in a pluggable backend, enabling audit trails and cross-environment consistency.

Ecosystem and usage: Easiertodeploy integrates with popular CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins) and cloud providers, and can import or translate existing manifests, such as Helm charts or Kubernetes manifests, into its own workflow. It is designed for teams seeking to reduce manual steps and drift, offering standardized pipelines and safer rollout processes. It is available under an open-source license, with contributions from an active community.

See also: Kubernetes, Helm, Argo CD, CI/CD, DevOps.