Deploy the punchline-java helm chart on Kubernetes

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To deploy the `punchline-java` Helm chart on Kubernetes using Pulumi, we'll use the `Chart` resource from the Kubernetes provider. Deploying Helm charts with Pulumi enables you to describe the Helm chart deployment declaratively using code, which can then be tracked, audited, and versioned in your version control system.

In this example, we'll assume you already have a Kubernetes cluster running and `kubectl` is configured to connect to it. If you are using a cloud provider like AWS EKS, GCP GKE, or Azure AKS, ensure you have configured Pulumi to use the appropriate provider credentials.

The `Chart` resource will need the name of the Helm chart (`punchline-java`), possibly the repository where the chart is located if it's not a stable Helm chart available by default, and the namespace in which you want the resources to be created. You might also want to pass custom configuration values into the Helm chart, which you can do using the `values` field.

Here is a Pulumi program in TypeScript that achieves this:

```typescript
import * as k8s from "@pulumi/kubernetes";

// Create a Helm chart resource referring to the punchline-java chart.
const chart = new k8s.helm.v3.Chart("punchline-java-chart", {
  chart: "punchline-java",
  // If the Helm chart you want to deploy is not in the stable repository
  // or in the local `charts` directory, you need to specify the repository.
  // For example:
  // repo: "https://charts.example.com/",
  version: "1.2.3", // Specify the chart version you want to deploy
  namespace: "default", // Specify the namespace where this chart will be deployed
  values: {
    // Replace these values with those that are applicable to punchline-java Helm chart.
    // For example:
    // replication: {
    //   enabled: true,
    //   size: 3,
    // },
    // service: {
    //   type: "LoadBalancer",
    // },
  },
});

// Export the chart's name and version
export const chartName = chart.chart;
export const chartVersion = chart.version;

// Export the generated resource names so you can see them when the program is deployed
// This is useful for understanding what resources have been created by the Chart
export const resources = chart.resources;
```

This program creates a new instance of the `punchline-java` Helm chart in the default Kubernetes namespace. You might need to specify additional configuration options in the `values` object based on the requirements of the `punchline-java` chart.

In the exported outputs, we provide the chart name and version, as well as created resource names. These exports are useful for debugging and understanding what Pulumi has provisioned in your cluster.

After you write this program to a file (e.g., `index.ts`), you can deploy it using the Pulumi CLI. Here's the typical flow of commands you'd run:

1. `pulumi up` - This command creates or updates resources according to the Pulumi program you've written.
2. `pulumi stack output` - After successful deployment, this command lists the exported outputs, such as the chart name, version, and resource names.
3. `pulumi destroy` - When you no longer need the deployed resources, this command will clean them up.

Remember that the specific values required for the `punchline-java` Helm chart might differ from those presented and would need to be adjusted according to the chart's configurations.

Make sure to consult the Helm chart's documentation for details on the configurable parameters. If you encounter any issues while running this Pulumi program, refer to the Pulumi documentation and resources, or seek assistance from the Pulumi community.