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An Open Source solution for implementing efficient and consistent software delivery to #Kubernetes, facilitating best practices using Git, Dockerfile, Helm, and Buildah. https://werf.io/
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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
October 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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 new features: Configurable resource lifecycle, improvements in plan and more (v2.49.1+) · werf werf · Discussion #7139
The latest werf release adds: new annotations (inspired by Helm hooks) to configure how the resources should behave during the deployment; new flags to control the output of werf plan and nelm rele...
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October 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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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
September 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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...
dev.to
August 26, 2025 at 6:56 AM
#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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August 20, 2025 at 6:11 AM
#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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August 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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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
August 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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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July 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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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July 15, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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) 🚀
July 15, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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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July 15, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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...
werf new feature: External configuration includes (v2.39.0+) · werf werf · Discussion #6931
Briefly You can now use any configuration files you need from Git repositories in a centralized and convenient manner. This is a game-changer if you have multiple similar applications and want to r...
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June 27, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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...
dev.to
June 24, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Another new feature that landed in #werf v2.38.0 is the `--debug-templates` flag to enable an advanced #Golang template debugging mode for your werf.yaml and #Helm charts. It allows you to see more detailed errors and leverage new debugging functions. Find more info here: github.com/werf/werf/di...
werf new feature: template debugging mode for werf.yaml and Helm charts (v2.38.0+) · werf werf · Discussion #6921
Briefly A dedicated --debug-templates flag has been introduced to enable an advanced Go template debugging mode. This feature became available starting from werf v2.38.0, which is currently in the ...
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June 24, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Starting with #werf v2.38.0, you can specify a list of tags you want to keep when the `werf cleanup` command is performed. Use the newly added `--keep-list` option for that. You can also automate the keep-list file generation. Learn more: github.com/werf/werf/di...
werf new feature: keeping tags in werf cleanup (v2.38.0+) · werf werf · Discussion #6918
Briefly Now, in the werf cleanup command, you can specify a list of tags to keep. To do this, just use the newly added --keep-list option. This feature became available starting from werf v2.38.0, ...
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June 24, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Since #Kaniko is officially archived, #Buildah and #werf become more-than-ever viable tools for building your container images in #Kubernetes. Both are #CNCF Sandbox projects. Here's how you can use werf with GitLab CI/CD and GitLab Runner in Kubernetes: werf.io/getting_star...
Getting Started | werf
Consistent delivery tool. Git as a single source of truth. Build, deploy to Kubernetes, stay in sync.
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June 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We're delighted to see #Nelm mentioned in the latest Full Circle Magazine issue! fullcirclemagazine.org/magazines/is...
April 29, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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My article on Nelm, a #Helm alternative recently launched by @werf.io, a #CNCF Sandbox project, is now published on Cloud Native Now 😍 cloudnativenow.com/contributed-...
Nelm is a New Open Source Project Improving Helm's Capabilities
Nelm announced its general availability, and focuses on improving Helm’s offerings to better serve numerous Kubernetes users and operators.
cloudnativenow.com
April 24, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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A gob-based Helm 3 alternative. It is a #Kubernetes deployment tool that manages Helm Charts and deploys them to Kubernetes.
#golang

github.com/werf/nelm
GitHub - werf/nelm: Nelm is a Helm 3 alternative. It is a Kubernetes deployment tool that manages Helm Charts and deploys them to Kubernetes.
Nelm is a Helm 3 alternative. It is a Kubernetes deployment tool that manages Helm Charts and deploys them to Kubernetes. - werf/nelm
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April 11, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Are you a part of the #FAUN Developer community? Support our #Nelm announcement there 🙏 faun.dev/c/stories/sh...
Nelm, a new alternative to Helm, is GA
werf, a CNCF Sandbox project, announced Nelm as a new tool for deploying Helm charts...
faun.dev
April 11, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Improved support for imageSpec, #OCI Image Format Specification, is available now! You can flexibly manage the imageSpec of the container images being built with #werf and configure your settings globally across the project or tailor them for individual images. Find more: github.com/werf/werf/di...
Better imageSpec support in werf · werf werf · Discussion #6558
We're excited to share our plans for improving how werf handles the OCI image format specification, imageSpec. What’s coming to werf Full support for imageSpec, both globally and on a per-image bas...
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April 10, 2025 at 5:56 AM
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Cool to see more articles on Nelm popping up! This one is from the alter way company; it is in French and covers the project really well! 👏 Feel free to share it with the Kubernetes francophones around, especially those actively using #Helm 😅 🙌

blog.alterway.fr/nelm-le-futu...
Nelm le futur de Helm ?
Nelm : Redécouvrez le Déploiement de Charts Helm sur Kubernetes
blog.alterway.fr
April 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Nelm, a Helm 3 alternative, is generally available now
L: https://github.com/werf/nelm
C: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43566389
posted on 2025.04.03 at 04:03:27 (c=0, p=3)
April 3, 2025 at 9:10 AM