Merge pull request #2841 from madeline-underwood/argo

Argo

Author: jasonrandrews

content/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/argo-cd-gcp/_index.md

@@ -1,13 +1,9 @@
 ---
-title: Deploy Applications on Arm-based GKE using GitOps with Argo CD
-
-draft: true
-cascade:
-    draft: true
+title: Deploy applications on Arm-based GKE using GitOps with Argo CD
 
 minutes_to_complete: 40
 
-who_is_this_for: This guide is intended for developers and platform engineers who want hands-on experience implementing GitOps using Argo CD on Arm64-based Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters running on Google Axion (C4A) processors.
+who_is_this_for: This is an introductory topic for developers and platform engineers who want hands-on experience implementing GitOps using Argo CD on Arm64-based Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters running on Google Axion (C4A) processors.
 
 learning_objectives:
   - Provision an Arm-based SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) virtual machine on Google Cloud (C4A with Axion processors)

content/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/argo-cd-gcp/argocd-gitops-workflow.md

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ cd argocd-arm-gitops
 git init
 ```
 
-This creates a GitOps-compliant directory structure for managing Kubernetes applications and initializes a local Git repository that you'll push to GitHub. This establishes Git as the only place where application state is defined (no manual `kubectl apply`).
+This creates a GitOps-compliant directory structure for managing Kubernetes applications and initializes a local Git repository that you push to GitHub. This establishes Git as the only place where application state is defined (no manual `kubectl apply`).
 
 
 Repository structure:
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ http://<NGINX_EXTERNAL_IP>
 
 You should see the NGINX welcome page:
 
-![NGINX welcome page confirming successful GitOps deployment via Argo CD alt-txt#center](images/argo-cd-nginx.png "NGINX Application Output")
+![Browser window displaying NGINX welcome page with Welcome to nginx heading and default landing page content alt-txt#center](images/argo-cd-nginx.png "NGINX Application Output")
 
 This confirms the application is successfully deployed via GitOps.
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ https://<ARGOCD_EXTERNAL_IP>
 ```
 The Argo CD UI provides real-time visibility into application health, sync status, repository source, and deployment history.
 
-![Argo CD UI showing nginx-prod application in Healthy and Synced state alt-txt#center](images/argocd-app.png "Argo CD Application Status")
+![Argo CD web interface displaying nginx-prod application card with green Healthy and Synced status badges and deployment details alt-txt#center](images/argocd-app.png "Argo CD Application Status")
 
 
 Key indicators:

content/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/argo-cd-gcp/argocd-install-and-access.md

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
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-title: Install and Access Argo CD on Arm64 GKE
+title: Install and access Argo CD on Arm64 GKE
 weight: 5
 
 layout: learningpathall
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Key components installed:
 
 All images used support **linux/arm64**, making them compatible with Arm-based GKE nodes.
 
-### Wait for Argo CD Pods to Become Ready
+### Wait for Argo CD pods to become ready
 
 ```console
 kubectl get pods -n argocd -w
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ argocd-server   LoadBalancer   34.118.228.71   34.xx.xx.xx   80:30166/TCP,443:30
 
 The value under `EXTERNAL-IP` is used to access the UI and CLI. Press **Ctrl-C** to exit when you've copied the IP address.
 
-## Get the admin password
+## Retrieve the admin password
 
 Argo CD generates an initial admin password and stores it securely as a Kubernetes Secret.
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Login with:
 
 You'll see a TLS warning because Argo CD uses a self-signed certificate by default. This is expected for lab and learning environments.
 
-![Argo CD web UI alt-txt#center](images/argo-cd.png "Argo CD UI")
+![Argo CD web interface showing empty application dashboard with navigation menu on left and Applications header at top alt-txt#center](images/argo-cd.png "Argo CD UI")
 
 ## Install the Argo CD CLI (Arm64)
 
@@ -145,8 +145,8 @@ sudo mv argocd-linux-arm64 /usr/local/bin/argocd
 ```
 
 This downloads the latest Argo CD CLI binary for `linux/arm64`, makes it executable, and moves it into `/usr/local/bin` so it's available system-wide.
-  
-### Verify CLI Installation
+
+### Verify CLI installation
 
 ```console
 argocd version --server <ARGOCD_EXTERNAL_IP> --insecure

content/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/argo-cd-gcp/background.md

@@ -33,3 +33,7 @@ In this Learning Path, you'll use Argo CD to:
 
 For more information, see the official Argo CD documentation:
 [https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io](https://argo-cd.readthedocs.io).
+
+## What you've accomplished and what's next
+
+You now understand Google Axion C4A instances and their Arm-based architecture, as well as how Argo CD provides declarative GitOps workflows for Kubernetes. In the next section, you'll provision a Google Axion C4A VM to serve as your deployment environment.

content/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/argo-cd-gcp/gke-cluster-for-argocd.md

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ Confirm Kubernetes access:
 kubectl get nodes
 ```
 
-You should see an output similar to:
+The output is similar to:
 ```output
 NAME                                                STATUS   ROLES    AGE     VERSION
 gke-argocd-arm-cluster-default-pool-301523aa-6t7f   Ready    <none>   3h11m   v1.33.5-gke.2072000

content/learning-paths/servers-and-cloud-computing/argo-cd-gcp/instance.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ To create a VM using the C4A instance type:
   - Set **Series** to **C4A**.
   - Select **c4a-standard-4** as the machine type.
 
-![Google Cloud Console VM creation page with the C4A machine series selected and the c4a-standard-4 machine type highlighted alt-txt#center](images/gcp-vm.png "Creating a Google Axion C4A VM in the Google Cloud Console")
+![Google Cloud Console VM creation page showing Machine configuration section with C4A series and c4a-standard-4 machine type selected alt-txt#center](images/gcp-vm.png "Creating a Google Axion C4A VM in the Google Cloud Console")
 
 - Under **OS and storage**, select **Change**, and then choose an Arm64-based operating system image.
   - For this Learning Path, select **SUSE Linux Enterprise Server**.
@@ -36,11 +36,11 @@ To create a VM using the C4A instance type:
 
 After the instance starts, click **SSH** next to the VM in the instance list to open a browser-based terminal session.
 
-![Google Cloud Console VM instances list with the SSH button highlighted for a running C4A instance alt-txt#center](images/gcp-ssh.png "Connecting to a running C4A VM using SSH")
+![Google Cloud Console VM instances page displaying running instance with green checkmark and SSH button in the Connect column alt-txt#center](images/gcp-ssh.png "Connecting to a running C4A VM using SSH")
 
 A new browser window opens with a terminal connected to your VM.
 
-![Browser-based terminal window showing a command prompt on a SUSE Linux VM running on Google Axion C4A alt-txt#center](images/gcp-shell.png "Terminal session connected to the VM")
+![Browser-based SSH terminal window with black background showing Linux command prompt and Google Cloud branding at top alt-txt#center](images/gcp-shell.png "Terminal session connected to the VM")
 
 ## What you've accomplished and what's next