Deploy the tensorflow helm chart on Kubernetes

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To deploy a TensorFlow Helm chart on Kubernetes using Pulumi, I will guide you through the process with detailed explanations. We'll utilize the `kubernetes.helm.v3.Chart` resource from the Pulumi Kubernetes provider to deploy the chart. The Helm provider allows us to deploy Helm charts in a Kubernetes cluster directly from Pulumi. This is convenient because Helm charts encapsulate complex Kubernetes resource definitions in a simple package that can be deployed with a single command, and the Pulumi Kubernetes provider supports this functionality.

Let's start by creating a new TypeScript file in which we'll write our code, for example, `index.ts`.

To deploy the TensorFlow Helm chart, we need to:

1. Import the required Pulumi library for Kubernetes.
2. Create a new Helm chart resource, specifying the chart name (`tensorflow` in this case).
3. Provide any additional configuration the chart might require.

Below is a Pulumi program in TypeScript that demonstrates how to deploy the TensorFlow Helm chart. This would require you to have Helm installed and configured with the appropriate repository that contains the TensorFlow chart (commonly the stable repository). Also, ensure that you have your Kubernetes cluster configuration set, which Pulumi uses to communicate with your cluster.

Please add the TensorFlow chart to your Helm configuration if it's not already present by executing `helm repo add` command with the appropriate Helm chart repository URL.

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

// Create a Kubernetes Namespace
const ns = new k8s.core.v1.Namespace("tf-namespace", {
    metadata: { 
        name: "tensorflow" 
    },
});

// Deploy the TensorFlow Helm chart in the created Namespace.
const tensorflowChart = new k8s.helm.v3.Chart("tensorflow-chart", {
    chart: "tensorflow",
    version: "1.7.0", // Specify the version of the chart to deploy, adjust it according to your needs.
    namespace: ns.metadata.name,
    fetchOpts: {
        repo: "https://charts.bitnami.com/bitnami" // The Helm chart repository from where to fetch the TensorFlow chart.
    },
    // If you need to customize the TensorFlow Helm chart values, specify them here.
    // values: {
    //     ...
    // }
});

// Export the Namespace name
export const namespaceName = ns.metadata.name;
```

In the example above, the `k8s.helm.v3.Chart` resource represents a Helm chart pulled from a specific repository URL, which in this case, is `https://charts.bitnami.com/bitnami`. The chart is installed in the Kubernetes namespace `tensorflow`. If the TensorFlow chart you are referring to exists at a different repository URL or has a different chart name, you'll need to replace `"https://charts.bitnami.com/bitnami"` and `"tensorflow"` with the correct values.

You can add the `values` field within the chart definition to specify any custom configurations required for the TensorFlow deployment, such as resource limits or the number of replicas.

To run this program:

1. Save the code into a file named `index.ts`.
2. Run `pulumi up` in the same directory as your `index.ts` file.

This will start the deployment process of the TensorFlow Helm chart in your Kubernetes cluster, showing you a preview of the created resources. After reviewing these resources, you can confirm the deployment to proceed.

When the deployment is finished, Pulumi will provide you with the output defined by the `export` statement, if any. In this example, the Namespace name where the chart is deployed is exported. This information can be useful when you want to query your Kubernetes cluster to inspect the running services.

Remember that the actual values and configurations will depend on the specific TensorFlow chart you're using and the requirements of your environment. Always consult the documentation of the Helm chart for more detailed configuration options.