Blueberry IDP Workflows

This directory contains comprehensive documentation for all workflows in the Blueberry Internal Developer Platform. Workflows are organized by category to make them easy to find and understand.

Directory Structure

🎯 Core Workflows

Essential platform workflows that handle the fundamental operations of the IDP.

• Environment Lifecycle - Creating, updating, and destroying environments
• Configuration Management - Managing configuration sets, overrides, and validation
• Resource Provisioning - Kubernetes resources, cloud infrastructure, and service dependencies

🛠️ Operations Workflows

Day-to-day operational procedures for maintaining and running the platform.

• Deployment - Application deployment processes and rollout strategies
• Monitoring - Health checks, metrics collection, and alerting
• Maintenance - Routine maintenance tasks and cleanup procedures
• Incident Response - Handling failures and service disruptions

🔐 Security Workflows

Security-related workflows for authentication, authorization, and compliance.

• Authentication - User authentication flows and token management
• Authorization - Access control and permission management
• Secret Management - Handling secrets, rotation, and secure storage
• Compliance - Audit logging and compliance procedures

🔄 Integration Workflows

Workflows for integrating with external systems and services.

• GitOps - ArgoCD integration and Git-based deployments
• CI/CD - Continuous integration and delivery pipelines
• Webhooks - Webhook processing and event handling
• External Services - Integration with GCP, Firebase, and other services

👩‍💻 Developer Workflows

Workflows for developers using and contributing to the platform.

• Local Development - Setting up and running locally
• Testing - Testing strategies and procedures
• Debugging - Troubleshooting and debugging techniques
• Onboarding - Getting started with the platform

📋 Templates

Reusable workflow templates and examples.

Quick Links

Most Common Workflows

1. Create a New Environment
2. Update Environment Configuration
3. Deploy Application Changes
4. Handle Environment Failures
5. Rotate Secrets

Getting Started

• New to Blueberry? Start with Developer Onboarding
• Setting up locally? See Local Development
• Need to create an environment? Check Environment Lifecycle

Workflow Documentation Standards

Each workflow document should include:

1. Overview - Brief description of the workflow
2. Prerequisites - What needs to be in place before starting
3. Steps - Detailed step-by-step instructions
4. Validation - How to verify the workflow completed successfully
5. Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
6. Related Workflows - Links to related procedures

Workflow Diagrams

Visual representations of key workflows:

• Environment Creation Flow
• Configuration Update Flow
• ArgoCD Integration
• Webhook Processing

Contributing

When adding new workflow documentation:

1. Place it in the appropriate category directory
2. Follow the documentation standards above
3. Update this README with links if it's a commonly used workflow
4. Include diagrams where they add clarity
5. Test all commands and code examples

Related Documentation

• Setup Guide - Initial platform setup
• Configuration - Configuration reference
• Operations - Operational guides
• Monitoring - Monitoring and observability