Gitea PAT Kubernetes Credentials

Introduction

Gitea is an open-source platform for hosting Git repositories. It allows for the creation of personal access tokens (PATs) that can be used to authenticate and interact with the Gitea API. In this article, we will explore how to use a Gitea PAT to authenticate and interact with a Kubernetes cluster.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • Gitea instance set up with a user account
  • Kubernetes cluster with kubectl configured
  • Gitea PAT generated for the user account

Process Overview

The process of using a Gitea PAT to authenticate and interact with a Kubernetes cluster can be broken down into the following steps:

flowchart TD
    A[Create Gitea PAT] --> B[Store PAT securely]
    B --> C[Configure Kubernetes]
    C --> D[Interact with Kubernetes using PAT]

Step 1: Create Gitea PAT

  1. Log in to your Gitea instance.
  2. Go to your user settings and navigate to the "Applications" section.
  3. Create a new personal access token with the necessary permissions.
  4. Save the generated token securely.

Step 2: Store PAT Securely

It is important to store the Gitea PAT securely to prevent unauthorized access. You can store the token in a file or use an environment variable to access it when needed.

export GITEA_PAT=your-gitea-pat

Step 3: Configure Kubernetes

Use the stored Gitea PAT to configure Kubernetes to authenticate with the Gitea API. You can create a Kubernetes secret with the Gitea PAT.

apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
  name: gitea-credentials
type: Opaque
data:
  token: base64-encoded-gitea-pat

Apply the secret to the Kubernetes cluster:

kubectl apply -f gitea-secret.yaml

Step 4: Interact with Kubernetes using PAT

Now that the Gitea PAT is securely stored and configured with Kubernetes, you can use it to authenticate and interact with the cluster.

apiVersion: apps/v1
kind: Deployment
metadata:
  name: sample-deployment
spec:
  replicas: 2
  selector:
    matchLabels:
      app: sample-app
  template:
    metadata:
      labels:
        app: sample-app
    spec:
      containers:
      - name: sample-container
        image: nginx

Apply the deployment to the Kubernetes cluster:

kubectl apply -f sample-deployment.yaml

Conclusion

In this article, we have explored how to use a Gitea PAT to authenticate and interact with a Kubernetes cluster. By following the steps outlined above, you can securely configure Kubernetes to use a Gitea PAT for authentication. This enables you to seamlessly integrate Gitea with your Kubernetes workflows and automate interactions between the two platforms.