Changelog

All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.

The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.

[Unreleased]

[2.0.0] - 2025-06-05

🎉 Major Release - Private Infrastructure Support

This is a major release that adds comprehensive support for private EKS clusters and private Helm repositories, making this action enterprise-ready.

✨ Added

Private Infrastructure Support

Private EKS Cluster Support - Full support for EKS clusters without public endpoints
Private Helm Repository Authentication - Support for Harbor, Nexus, Artifactory, ECR, and custom registries
Network Connectivity Validation - Automatic testing of cluster and registry connectivity
Enhanced Security Features - Improved credential handling and cleanup

New Input Parameters

cluster-name - EKS cluster name (replaces environment variable)
region - AWS region (replaces environment variable)
private-cluster - Enable private cluster mode
helm-registry-url - Private Helm registry URL
helm-registry-username - Registry authentication username
helm-registry-password - Registry authentication password
helm-registry-insecure - Allow insecure registry connections
kubectl-version - Configurable kubectl version
helm-version - Configurable Helm version
timeout - Configurable operation timeouts
debug - Enhanced debug logging
kubeconfig-path - Custom kubeconfig location
dry-run - Test mode without executing commands

Enhanced Features

Health Checks - Container health validation
Debug Mode - Comprehensive logging and troubleshooting
Timeout Controls - Configurable timeouts for all operations
Version Flexibility - Choose specific tool versions
Error Handling - Improved error messages and recovery

Documentation & Testing

Migration Guide - Complete v1 to v2 migration documentation
Comprehensive Examples - Usage examples for all scenarios
Test Suite - Automated testing for public/private infrastructure
Troubleshooting Guide - Common issues and solutions

🔧 Changed

Breaking Changes

Input Parameters - Environment variables REGION_CODE and CLUSTER_NAME can now be replaced with input parameters
Container Base Image - Updated to Alpine 3.18 for better security
Tool Versions - Updated default kubectl to 1.28.4 and Helm to 3.13.3

Improvements

Enhanced Logging - Better formatted output with color coding
Improved Performance - Faster startup and reduced container size
Better Security - Automatic credential cleanup and validation
Network Validation - Pre-flight connectivity checks

🐛 Fixed

Timeout Handling - Better timeout management for slow networks
Error Recovery - Improved error handling and cleanup
Memory Usage - Optimized container resource usage
Network Issues - Better handling of network connectivity problems

🔒 Security

Credential Cleanup - Automatic removal of sensitive data
Registry Authentication - Secure handling of private registry credentials
Network Security - Validation of SSL/TLS connections
Container Security - Updated base image and security patches

📚 Documentation

Complete Rewrite - Comprehensive documentation with examples
Migration Guide - Step-by-step v1 to v2 migration
Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
Best Practices - Recommended usage patterns

🧪 Testing

Automated Tests - Comprehensive test suite for all features
Integration Tests - End-to-end testing with real clusters
Security Tests - Validation of security features
Performance Tests - Startup and operation performance validation

[1.0.0] - 2023-10-15

✨ Initial Release

Added

Basic EKS Support - Deploy Helm charts to public EKS clusters
AWS Authentication - IAM-based authentication for EKS access
Helm Operations - Install, upgrade, and manage Helm releases
Simple Configuration - Environment variable-based configuration

Features

Public EKS cluster support
Basic Helm chart deployment
AWS IAM authentication
Simple command execution

Tools Included

kubectl v1.27.1
Helm v3.12.3
AWS CLI
AWS IAM Authenticator v0.6.11

Migration Notes

From v1.0.0 to v2.0.0

⚠️ Breaking Changes:

Input parameters now preferred over environment variables
Some tool versions updated by default

🔄 Migration Steps:

Update action version to @v2.0.0
Convert environment variables to input parameters
Add private infrastructure parameters if needed
Test with dry-run mode
Update documentation and workflows

📖 Resources:

Support

📧 Email: dinushchathurya21@gmail.com
🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
💬 Discussions: GitHub Discussions

Made with ❤️ & ☕ by Dinush Chathurya as a part of ProjectOSS