How would you explain GitOps (Argo CD / Flux) to a junior engineer?

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Quick interview answer

Explain GitOps (Argo CD / Flux) in one sentence, then a tiny example, then one “don’t do this” tip. Baseline: Desired cluster state lives in Git; controller reconciles continuously. CI builds images; CD is pull-based sync from Git.

Detailed answer

Junior-friendly explanation of GitOps (Argo CD / Flux): Plain English: Baseline: Desired cluster state lives in Git; controller reconciles continuously. CI builds images; CD is pull-based sync from Git. Tiny example: Update image tag in GitOps repo → Argo CD syncs Deployment. One warning: kubectl apply snowflakes bypassing Git.

Full explanation

Keep jargon low, then layer detail. Desired cluster state lives in Git; controller reconciles continuously. CI builds images; CD is pull-based sync from Git. Auditable deploys.

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Baseline: Desired cluster state lives in Git; controller reconciles continuously. CI builds images; CD is pull-based sync from Git.

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