A Release is an instance of a chart running in a Kubernetes cluster. One chart can often be installed many times into the same cluster. And each time it is installed, a new release is created. … Helm installs charts into Kubernetes, creating a new release for each installation.

What is release in Helm chart?

Release. When a chart is installed, the Helm library creates a release to track that installation. A single chart may be installed many times into the same cluster, and create many different releases.

What does a Helm do?

Helm is a tool that streamlines installing and managing Kubernetes applications. Think of it like Apt/Yum/Homebrew for K8S. Helm uses a packaging format called charts. A chart is a collection of files that describe a related set of Kubernetes resources.