cloudnative-pg/charts

CloudNativePG Helm Charts is a collection of Helm charts for deploying and managing PostgreSQL workloads on Kubernetes. The project provides three distinct charts: one for installing the CloudNativePG operator itself, one for deploying PostgreSQL database clusters managed by that operator, and one for the Barman Cloud plugin that handles backup and recovery operations. Together, these charts enable operators to manage PostgreSQL across private, public, or hybrid cloud environments using Kubernetes-native tooling.

The charts solve the problem of standardizing and simplifying PostgreSQL deployment on Kubernetes by packaging the operator, cluster configuration, and backup tooling into reusable Helm templates. Rather than manually configuring Kubernetes resources, users can leverage these charts to quickly provision the operator, spin up database clusters with declarative configuration, and integrate backup capabilities through the Barman Cloud plugin. Each chart includes comprehensive documentation covering installation and advanced configuration options specific to its purpose.

Teams running PostgreSQL on Kubernetes should adopt these charts if they want an officially maintained, operator-backed approach to cluster management. The charts suit organizations already committed to the CloudNativePG ecosystem and those seeking a Kubernetes-native alternative to traditional PostgreSQL administration. The operator chart supports only the latest point release of CloudNativePG, so users must keep their operator version current to remain compatible.

The project maintains active contribution guidelines and a code of conduct, indicating structured community engagement. Development activity shows consistent attention to keeping the charts aligned with the latest operator releases, reflecting a commitment to supporting current versions rather than maintaining backward compatibility across multiple operator generations.