Getting Started

This guide walks you through adding the HelmForge repository and installing your first chart.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

• Helm 3.x installed (installation guide)
• kubectl configured with access to a Kubernetes cluster
• A running Kubernetes cluster (v1.24 or later recommended)

Add the Repository

HTTPS Repository

helm repo add helmforge https://repo.helmforge.dev
helm repo update

Verify the repository was added:

helm search repo helmforge

OCI Registry

No repository setup is needed for OCI. You can install charts directly:

helm install my-release oci://ghcr.io/helmforgedev/helm/<chart-name>

Install Your First Chart

Let’s install Redis as an example:

Using the HTTPS repository

helm install my-redis helmforge/redis

Using the OCI registry

helm install my-redis oci://ghcr.io/helmforgedev/helm/redis

Verify the installation

kubectl get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/instance=my-redis

Customizing Values

Every chart ships with sensible defaults, but you can override any value:

# See all available values
helm show values helmforge/redis

# Install with custom values
helm install my-redis helmforge/redis \
  --set architecture=sentinel \
  --set replicaCount=3

Or use a values file:

# my-values.yaml
architecture: sentinel
replicaCount: 3

metrics:
  enabled: true
  serviceMonitor:
    enabled: true

helm install my-redis helmforge/redis -f my-values.yaml

Next Steps

• Browse the Charts Overview to see all available charts
• Read individual chart documentation for detailed configuration options
• Visit the GitHub repository for source code and issues