ArgoCD-EDA

ArgoCD-EDA

Platform mono-repository combining event-driven architecture, image factory, and Backstage developer portal capabilities.

Stack: Kubernetes, ArgoCD, Kargo, Backstage, Apache Kafka (Confluent), RabbitMQ, Camel/Karavan, CDK8s (TypeScript) Repo: craigedmunds/argocd-eda

Capabilities

1. EDA (Event-Driven Architecture) — Event-driven messaging via Kafka/RabbitMQ with service mesh patterns
2. Image Factory — Automated container image lifecycle management:
   • Dockerfile analysis and dependency discovery
   • Base image monitoring
   • Automated rebuilds via Kargo
   • GitOps state tracking
3. Backstage — Internal developer catalog and service registry

Architecture

• CDK8s (TypeScript) for Kubernetes manifest generation
• Kustomize + Helm for deployment
• GitHub Actions for CI
• Centralised secret store integration

Status

Phase 1 complete with working analysis tool and CDK8s manifests. Image enrollment, base image monitoring, and error resilience implemented.

Related

• Extends: ArgoCD
• Uses: Kargo for promotion
• Project: Development Tools
• Topics: Kubernetes, GitOps