# GitOps Playground (ArgoCD + Kind) ## Prerequisites - NixOS / Nix package manager - Direnv (optional, but recommended) ## Quick Start 1. **Enter Environment:** ```bash direnv allow # OR if not using direnv: nix develop ``` 2. **Spin up Playground:** ```bash make setup ``` 3. **Access ArgoCD:** - Run the port-forward command output by the make script. - Login with `admin` and the printed password. 4. **Experiment:** - View the `guestbook` application in the UI. - Modify `argocd/application.yaml` to point to a different repo or path. - Run `k9s` to explore the cluster state. ## Cleanup ```bash make clean ```