Deis Workflow

Deis Workflow was an open-source platform that automated application deployment and management on top of Kubernetes, providing a Heroku-like developer experience. Developers could push code via git and Deis would build a Docker container, deploy it to Kubernetes, and handle routing and scaling. It was designed to abstract away Kubernetes complexity for application teams.

No, Deis Workflow is no longer actively maintained. Deis, the company behind it, was acquired by Microsoft in 2017, and the team's focus shifted to other Kubernetes ecosystem projects. The project was eventually archived, meaning it receives no new updates or security patches.

After Microsoft acquired Deis in 2017, key engineers from the team went on to develop Helm, the widely used Kubernetes package manager, and contributed to other Cloud Native Computing Foundation projects. Their work significantly shaped the modern Kubernetes tooling ecosystem. Some former Deis engineers later joined other companies in the cloud-native space.

After Deis Workflow's discontinuation, users looking for similar functionality have turned to projects like Rancher, OpenShift, Koyeb, or building custom Helm-based deployment pipelines. Cloud providers also offer managed platforms such as Google Cloud Run or Azure Container Apps that abstract Kubernetes complexity. The landscape has evolved significantly since Deis was active.