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HELM

A) Programming Language used to create Helm

Helm itself is not a programming language; it's a package manager for Kubernetes, which helps in defining, installing, and managing applications running on Kubernetes clusters. Helm uses YAML for defining charts (packages) and Go programming language for its implementation.

B) Parent Company of Helm

Helm, the package manager for Kubernetes, is maintained and developed as an open-source project by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). The CNCF is a part of the Linux Foundation and serves as the governing body for various open-source projects in the cloud-native ecosystem, including Kubernetes. Therefore, while Helm itself doesn't have a parent company in the traditional sense, it is overseen and supported by the CNCF.

C) Helm Overview: Purpose and functionality

Helm is a package manager for Kubernetesโ€”an open-source system used for automating deployment, scaling, and managing containerized applications. Its primary purpose is to simplify the deployment and management of applications on Kubernetes clusters by packaging applications and their dependencies into a chart.

Purpose:
Helm packages Kubernetes resources into a chart, which is a collection of files describing a set of Kubernetes resources required to run an application.

Functionality:
Charts are the fundamental unit of packaging in Helm. They contain a description of Kubernetes resources (like deployments, services, ingress rules, etc.) needed to run a particular application or service.

D) Logo of the Helm

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E) Whether Helm is open source or paid one

Helm is an open-source project. It's freely available under the Apache License 2.0. As an open-source tool, anyone can use, modify, and distribute Helm without paying any licensing fees. Additionally, the Helm charts, which are packages used for deploying applications on Kubernetes, are also typically open source and freely available.

There might be services or platforms built around Helm that offer additional features or support as part of a paid offering. However, the core Helm project itself is open source and can be used without any cost.

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