GitOps Is Not a Deployment Tool
Many teams equate GitOps with automated deployment. In reality, GitOps describes an operating model in which the desired state of a platform is defined entirely through declarative configuration.
Common misconceptions
- GitOps does not replace a build pipeline.
- GitOps does not solve release strategy.
- GitOps does not prevent faulty configurations.
What matters
A clear separation between build, release, and runtime significantly simplifies operations. GitOps is responsible solely for synchronizing the desired state with the platform.
Conclusion
The fewer exceptions the GitOps process has to handle, the more robust the platform becomes over time.