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The Atlas Kubernetes Operator

The Atlas Kubernetes Operator is a Kubernetes controller that uses Atlas to manage your database schema. Using the Operator you can define the desired schema and apply it to your database using the Kubernetes API.

Quick Start

Treat your database schema as a Kubernetes resource: declare it, version it, and let the cluster keep your database in sync.

Supported Workflows​

Atlas supports two types of schema management workflows: declarative and versioned. They are supported by the AtlasSchema and AtlasMigration CRDs respectively.
Declarative Migrations

Manage your schema declaratively by defining the desired state as code, and let Atlas plan and apply the changes using atlas schema apply. To review or approve changes before applying them, use atlas schema plan to pre-plan and approve migrations in advance. To run it end to end, follow the Declarative Quickstart.

Versioned Migrations

Manage your schema changes through versioned migration files. Use the atlas migrate diff command to generate migrations, atlas migrate apply to apply them, and integrate Atlas into your CI/CD pipeline for safe, auditable deployments. To run it end to end, follow the Versioned Quickstart.

GitOps Workflows​

Deploy database migrations to Kubernetes with GitOps using Argo CD, Flux CD, Crossplane, or directly from Atlas Cloud's Schema Registry.

Argo CD iconGitOps with Argo CD

Deploy to Kubernetes with the Atlas Operator and Argo CD.

Flux CD iconGitOps with Flux CD

Deploy to Kubernetes with the Atlas Operator and Flux CD.

Crossplane iconInfrastructure as Code with Crossplane

Manage your database schema with Atlas using Crossplane.

Kubernetes iconGitOps with Atlas Cloud

Deploy to Kubernetes from Atlas Cloud's Schema Registry.

Guides​

SQL iconInstallation

Installing the Operator with advanced configurations.

Guide iconPre-approval

Learn how to set up pre-approval flows for declarative migrations.

Guide iconAd-hoc Approval

Learn how to support ad-hoc approvals for declarative schema changes.

Guide iconUsing SSL Certs

Use SSL certificates to establish an encrypted connection to your database

Guide iconProject Configuration

Inject your configuration into the Atlas Operator.