Overview
What this challenge is about.
Install Flux v2 with image-reflector + image-automation controllers. Configure image policies (semver) for each service. Build a GitHub Action that, on green stg deploy, opens a promotion PR against the prd manifests repo with the new image tag. Configure CODEOWNERS + branch protection so only the platform team can approve prd PRs. Implement deployment freeze windows (no prd promotions during the Friday 5pm window). Apply to 4 services. Deliver Flux configs, the GitHub Action, branch protection rules, and an 8-page writeup including the approval-flow rationale.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Replace manual prd promotion with PR-based image-bump automation via Flux + GitHub Actions, with deployment freeze windows and clear approval flow.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Configure Flux image-update-automation for semver-based image bumps
- Build PR-based environment promotion with verifiable approval gates
- Apply deployment freeze windows via tooling, not just policy docs
- Document an approval flow that engineers + the platform team both trust
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