As Kubernetes adoption grows, GitOps has become the default way to deploy, manage, and operate cloud-native applications — and ArgoCD is one of the most widely used tools for it. This article rounds up the deployment patterns that show up again and again in real ArgoCD setups.
Common ArgoCD deployment patterns
- Single repo, single app — one Git repository per application, each with its own ArgoCD Application object. Simple; doesn't scale to large microservices estates.
- Monorepo — all application manifests in one repo under separate folders. Centralized control, ideal for platform teams — but needs discipline to stay organized.
- Multi-environment — separate folders or branches for dev, staging, prod. Clean environment isolation and safer, progressive releases, at the cost of managing config drift.
- Multi-cluster — ArgoCD manages applications across several clusters. Well suited to hybrid or multi-cloud, with added complexity of cluster secrets and context management.
Each pattern in the full Medium post comes with a sample Application manifest and a clear pros/cons breakdown — worth reading directly if you're choosing a layout for a new ArgoCD rollout.