🚨TypeScript as Helm templates alternative for Helm charts. With #werf v2.68.0+ and #Nelm v1.24.0+, you can use a general-purpose programming language, #TypeScript, as an alternative for templating in your #Helm charts. Find more details about this new feature on GitHub: github.com/werf/werf/di...

werf/Nelm new feature: TypeScript as Helm templates alternative for Helm charts · werf werf · Discussion #7560

For many years, the Cloud Native community has been vocal about the limitations of Helm templates. With the latest werf and Nelm releases, you can use a general-purpose programming language, TypeSc...

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#CloudLand2026 is about to happen in Heide Park Soltau (Germany). We’re happy to have #werf represented at this festival! Come see it in action and discuss your issues, needs, and ideas at #CNCF Land. It will be hosted as a special event there on May 20 from 15:00-17:45, at Bulls & Bandits.

In #werf v2.65.0+, more detailed information about built container images and image digests is now available. In particular, you can pass the build info via export-values without forking the #Helm chart itself. Find more details in this GitHub discussion: github.com/werf/werf/di...

werf new feature: More information about built images (v2.65.0+) · werf werf · Discussion #7532

The $.Values.global.werf variables are here, and now they include more detailed information about the built images. This feature became available starting from werf v2.65, which is already in the S...

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Thanks, everyone, for coming to the #werf kiosk at #KubeCon today, for your interest, and for the meaningful talks!

Are you at #KubeCon Europe 2026 in Amsterdam these days? Our Maksim and Ilia are there — be sure to say "hi" to them if you're around! 👋 They will represent two #CNCF Sandbox projects at the Project Pavilion: - Wed @ 14:00-17:00, Kiosk P-6B, werf (@werf.io) - Thu @ 10:00-14:00, Kiosk P-6B, Dex

Attending #KubeCon Europe 2026 next week? Happy to announce that #werf will be there! Find our kiosk at the Project Pavilion on Wednesday, 14:00 - 17:00, kiosk number is P-6B 🙌 P.S. Find the complete Project Pavilion Directory here: events.linuxfoundation.org/kubecon-clou...

In #werf v2.62.0+ and #Nelm v1.22.0+, you can deploy your application to #Kubernetes using a pre-built plan, similarly to what #Terraform offers with its `plan` and `apply` commands. Find more details in this GitHub discussion: github.com/werf/werf/di...

werf new feature: Plan-based deployment (v2.62.0+ and Nelm v1.22.0+) · werf werf · Discussion #7388

Now you can deploy your application to Kubernetes using a pre-built plan, similar to what Terraform offers. This feature became available starting from werf v2.62, which is currently in the Alpha/B...

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In #werf v2.60.0+ and #Nelm v1.21.0+, you can control the order in which #Kubernetes resources are deleted using a new annotation. Deletion order for interdependent resources will be determined automatically. Find more details in this GitHub discussion: github.com/werf/werf/di...

werf new feature: Resource deletion order (v2.60.0+ and Nelm v1.21.0+) · werf werf · Discussion #7387

Now you can control the order in which Kubernetes resources are deleted with werf and Nelm. This feature became available starting from werf v2.60.0, which is currently in the Alpha and Beta releas...

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In #werf v2.60.0+ and #Nelm v1.21.0+, we've added support for JSON Schema-based extended local validation for both built-in and custom #Kubernetes resources. The new mechanism works right out of the box with no additional configuration. github.com/werf/werf/di...

werf new feature: Extended local resource validation (v2.60.0+ and Nelm v1.21.0+) · werf werf · Discussion #7364

We've added support for JSON Schema-based extended local validation for both built-in and custom resources. This feature became available starting from werf v2.60.0, which is currently in the Alpha...

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From in-house wrapper to @cncf.io project: A look at the open source beginnings of the opinionated, all-in-one CLI tool for building and deploying applications for Kubernetes.

A decade of werf, a software delivery tool for Kubernetes

From in-house wrapper to CNCF project: A look at the open source beginnings of the opinionated, all-in-one CLI tool for building and deploying applications for Kubernetes.

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Today, we’re celebrating 10 years(!) of #werf! If you ever wondered how it all started and evolved during these years, our latest blog post has you covered with a brief history of the project. Enjoy and celebrate with us! blog.werf.io/werf-project...

10 years of werf: The Cloud Native story we made together

Here’s how the project was born and evolved over a decade

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Nelm, the #Helm alternative created in #werf to enhance your experience with deploying Helm charts in #Kubernetes, has just reached its first 1000 #GitHub stars 🎉 github.com/werf/nelm Meanwhile, new exciting features are coming soon to Nelm — we'll keep you posted! 😉

We’d also like to present this overview (github.com/werf/nelm/di...) of the recent changes in #Nelm. Since Nelm underwent a major refactoring, added 60(!) new features, and resolved many annoying issues, we’d like to consider Nelm v1 stable and complete enough 🎉

New features in Nelm v1.12.0-v1.19.1 · werf nelm · Discussion #514

Nelm has seen significant progress in the last four months. The highlights are: a major refactoring; 60(!) new features; many annoying issues resolved. At this point, we consider Nelm v1 stable and...

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We've seen a lot of new features and fixes in #werf v2.47.1-v2.56.2. They include 4 new commands, 7 new annotations, 48 new CLI flags, and more. This GitHub announcement summarizes recent changes: github.com/werf/werf/di...

werf new features: New commands, annotations, flags, and other improvements in v2.47.1-v2.56.2 · werf werf · Discussion #7287

During the last 4 months (since werf v2.47.1), we've seen a lot of new features and fixes. This post summarizes them. 4 new commands werf lint: lint Helm templates, a native replacement for werf he...

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A proposal for implementing an alternative to Go templates in #Nelm has been submitted! Interested in using a configuration language or a general programming language to write #Helm charts for your #Kubernetes clusters? Read this document and join the discussion: github.com/werf/nelm/bl...

Following the recent release of #Helm v4, we’d like to explain how it is different from Nelm we use in #werf. This article provides our detailed comparison and sheds light on the significant enhancements we plan for Nelm. Feel free to share with your #Kubernetes folks! blog.werf.io/nelm-helm-4-...

How Nelm compares to Helm 4: Current differences and future plans

Nelm is an alternative tool to Helm 4 that supports deploying CRDs, defining deployment order, advanced resource tracking, and much more.

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Nelm is a Helm 3 alternative built by the werf team, designed for Kubernetes deployments It replaces Helm’s 3-way merge with server-side apply, supports Terraform-plan-style dry runs, advanced resource ordering and encrypted values ➤ https://ku.bz/YTzSDVJdl

Configurable resource lifecycle and better `werf plan` in #werf v2.49! Our latest release features new annotations (inspired by #Helm hooks) to configure how the resources behave during deployment, new flags to control the output of werf plan, and even more improvements. github.com/werf/werf/di...

werf is a #CNCF Sandbox CLI tool to implement full-cycle #CICD to #Kubernetes easily

GitHub - werf/werf: A solution for implementing efficient and consistent software delivery to Kubernetes facilitating best practices.

A solution for implementing efficient and consistent software delivery to Kubernetes facilitating best practices. - werf/werf

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Werf is a CLI tool for full-cycle CI/CD to Kubernetes It supports complete application lifecycle management, including building, publishing, and deploying container images, and offers features like automatic build caching ➜ https://ku.bz/bcbMgkHcz

Happy to see this real-world experience of using #werf to improve #Kubernetes and CI/CD experience 🙌 dev.to/laplacedaemo...

How werf Streamlined the Transition to Kubernetes and Accelerated Our CI/CD

I’m going to share a case study on how we used werf at Seznam.cz to take a load off our migration to...

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#werf v2.47.0 was released, featuring major #Kubernetes API Server load reduction during deployments (thanks to optimized resource tracking and limited log displaying) and unified and extended capabilities for handling external and internal images in Stapel. github.com/werf/werf/di...

werf new features: Load reduction during deployments and Better image handling in Stapel (v2.47.0+) · werf werf · Discussion #7041

The latest werf release comes with several new features: Major Kubernetes API Server load reduction during deployments. Unified and extended capabilities for handling external and internal images i...

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#Nelm, the improved #Helm by #werf, got many new features since its v1.0.0 release five months ago. This post summarises the most significant changes, including 2 new experimental commands, 7 new flags, 2 new annotations, new functions, and several other improvements: github.com/werf/nelm/di...

New features in Nelm v1.1.0-v1.11.0 · werf nelm · Discussion #397

It’s been almost five months since Nelm v1.0.0 was released. Nelm has received many new features, not to mention numerous bugfixes. This post summarises the most significant changes recently introd...

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Werf is a CLI tool for full-cycle CI/CD to Kubernetes It supports complete application lifecycle management, including building, publishing, and deploying container images, and offers features like automatic build caching ➤ https://ku.bz/32DBhLmBf

Tracking rules for #ArgoCD, #Flux, #Prometheus, cert-manager, and more have been added to kubedog / Nelm / werf! Learn how it benefits you and how you can contribute new custom rules for your favourite #CloudNative tools here: github.com/werf/werf/di...

Tracking rules for Argo CD, Flux, Prometheus, cert-manager, Kyverno, and Sealed Secrets · werf werf · Discussion #7002

Kubedog is a library to watch Kubernetes resources in CI/CD deploy pipelines, created and used in werf. It allows adding custom rules to track the deployment process of any resources. These rules h...

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The #GitHub releases page was updated to better follow the release channels approach implemented for #werf, and a few improvements were made for the release process itself. Find more details here: github.com/werf/werf/di...

Improved release process for werf releases on GitHub · werf werf · Discussion #6979

The GitHub releases page was updated to better follow the release channels approach implemented for werf, and a few improvements were made for the release process. A release for werf is now created...

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Enhanced build reports are another addition introduced in #werf v2.42.0, which aims to improve image building in #Kubernetes. Using these details on build stages helps analyze the effectiveness of your build configuration and evaluate your cache cleanup strategy (based on the cache hit ratio) 🚀

It’s gratifying to see a huge improvement to #Nelm from a third-party #OpenSource contributor, Vladimir! His massive effort introduces the `werf.io/sensitive-paths` annotation, enhancing sensitive data handling with JSONPath expressions. Available in Nelm v1.8.0+. github.com/werf/nelm/pu...

Add enhanced sensitive data handling by kuzaxak · Pull Request #364 · werf/nelm

Functionality adds similar to helm-diff style of diffing sensitive data. Previously, NELM handled sensitive data with an all-or-nothing approach: Resources marked as sensitive (via werf.io/sensiti...

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With #werf v2.39.0, you can use any configuration files (including #Helm charts) from #Git repositories in a centralized and convenient manner. This is a game-changer if you have many similar apps and want to reuse common templates while keeping them in a separate repo. github.com/werf/werf/di...

Following the recent news, let's spread the word about #werf as a #Kaniko alternative for container image building (and much more) in #Kubernetes for your CI! 🙌 dev.to/evgeniy_frol...

werf as a Kaniko alternative for image building in Kubernetes for your CI

What is Kaniko and why was it needed? Kaniko is a tool for building OCI-compliant...

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