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Tekton

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Containerization Cloud Native CI CD Kubernetes Pipelines CD Foundation

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description Tekton Overview

Tekton is a cloud native framework designed to build and manage containerized continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. It’s notable for its open-source nature and portability across Kubernetes environments. Tekton simplifies the creation of robust automation workflows suitable for developers, DevOps engineers, and anyone seeking to streamline their software release processes within a containerized infrastructure.

help Tekton FAQ

Does Tekton require Kubernetes, or can its pipelines run on a standalone server?

Tekton is built around Kubernetes custom resources such as Tasks, TaskRuns, Pipelines, and PipelineRuns. It therefore requires a Kubernetes or compatible OpenShift cluster rather than operating as a standalone CI server like a conventional Jenkins installation.

How does a GitHub or GitLab push start a Tekton pipeline?

Tekton Triggers can receive webhook events through an EventListener and turn their payloads into PipelineRuns. Teams can also use Tekton Pipelines as Code for a Git-oriented workflow in which pipeline definitions live alongside application code.

Can Tekton produce signed software-supply-chain attestations?

Yes. Tekton Chains observes completed TaskRuns and PipelineRuns, creates signed records, and supports formats including SLSA attestations and signatures for OCI images.

When would a Kubernetes team choose Tekton instead of GitHub Actions or Jenkins?

Tekton is useful when pipeline execution needs to be Kubernetes-native, portable between clusters, and represented as reusable custom resources. GitHub Actions offers a more managed repository-centric experience, while Jenkins provides a broader plugin ecosystem without requiring every job to be modeled through Kubernetes.

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