In this workshop you will assemble a small but realistic solution from a few products and integrations using the Helmet framework—not by writing a custom orchestrator from scratch, but by composing charts, wiring integrations, and driving configuration the way Helmet expects.

We start from an embedded installer layout: charts on disk, a blueprint that declares what is in the bundle, and merged configuration for settings, products, and integrations. In guided exercises you will add or adjust pieces, run topology to see resolved order, exercise config workflows (including dry-run), and connect integration metadata to consuming charts. By the end, you will have walked the path from “empty bundle” to “coherent multi-chart story” with clear seams for swapping demo vs production values.

Prerequisites: Laptop with kubectl and cluster access (or local Kubernetes) as announced by organizers; Helm basics; comfortable editing YAML. No prior Helmet experience required.

Format note: Hands-on, goal-oriented steps with helper repos or embedded examples; instructors troubleshoot common Helm/topology mistakes.

Takeaways:

• Scaffold or extend an installer that combines multiple Helm charts under one CLI.
• Express dependencies and integrations so installs stay reproducible.
• Practice the demo → tighter PoC leap using the same composition model.