Deploy the telebot helm chart on Kubernetes

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In order to deploy a Telegraf ("telebot") Helm chart on a Kubernetes cluster using Pulumi, you will first need to have a running Kubernetes cluster. I'll guide you through the process of using Pulumi to deploy the Telegraf Helm chart to an existing Kubernetes cluster.

To get started, you will need to have Pulumi installed and configured for use with your cloud provider, and `kubectl` configured to communicate with your Kubernetes cluster. The Telegraf Helm chart will be deployed using the `Chart` resource from Pulumi's Kubernetes provider.

Here is a step-by-step guide in TypeScript on how to accomplish this:

1. **Create a New Pulumi Project**: Start by creating a new directory for your project and navigate into it. Then, run `pulumi new kubernetes-typescript` to create a new Pulumi project with TypeScript. Follow the prompts to finish setting up.

2. **Define the Telegraf Helm Chart**: You will define the Telegraf Helm chart using the `Chart` resource in your Pulumi program. Specify the chart name, version, and any custom values you wish to pass to the Helm chart.

3. **Deploy the Helm Chart**: Run `pulumi up` to preview and deploy your changes. Pulumi will translate the `Chart` resource into the corresponding Helm commands and Kubernetes resources necessary.

Below is a simplified Pulumi TypeScript program that demonstrates deploying the Telegraf Helm chart on Kubernetes:

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

// Create an instance of the Kubernetes Helm Chart component resource.
// Here, we are deploying the "telegraf" Helm chart from the "stable" repository.
const telegrafChart = new k8s.helm.v3.Chart("telegraf", {
    // Specify the chart repository and the chart name.
    // You might need to add the correct repository with Helm beforehand or specify the repo URL.
    chart: "telegraf",
    // You can specify the exact version of the Helm chart you want to deploy.
    // version: "1.7.14", // Uncomment and replace with the desired chart version
    // Passing custom values to the Helm chart.
    values: {
        // These are example values and might not apply to the actual Telegraf chart.
        // Consult the chart's `values.yaml` for available options.
        config: {
            // Configuration options for Telegraf.
        },
    },
});

// Export the public Service endpoint for Telegraf if available. 
// Depending on the chart, the actual service name and resource type might vary.
export const telegrafEndpoint = telegrafChart.getResourceProperty("v1/Service", "telegraf-telegraf", "status");
```

After writing this program, save it to a `index.ts` file in your Pulumi project directory.

**Explanation:** 
- `@pulumi/kubernetes`: This is the Pulumi Kubernetes SDK which allows you to interact with Kubernetes resources.
  
- `new k8s.helm.v3.Chart("telegraf", {...})`: This command creates a new Helm chart resource named `telegraf`. This resource is the Pulumi representation of a Helm chart deployment operation. For more information, you can visit the [Chart resource](https://www.pulumi.com/registry/packages/kubernetes/api-docs/helm/v3/chart/) documentation.

Remember to replace the placeholder sections like `chart` and `values` with the actual information from the Telegraf Helm chart you wish to deploy.

To actually deploy this program:
1. Run `pulumi stack init` to create a new stack for your project.
2. Run `pulumi up` to preview and deploy the resources defined in the program. Confirm the deployment when prompted.

Finally, the `export` statement at the end of the program allows you to obtain the public endpoint of the Telegraf service after deployment, so you can easily access the service that is deployed with the Helm chart. The actual resource name `telegraf-telegraf` might differ depending on the release name and chart specifics. You will need to adjust the resource name to match the output of the Helm deployment.

This is a basic example of deploying a Telegraf Helm chart. In a real-world scenario, you might need to handle other aspects such as Helm repository configuration, namespace specification, more complex value overrides, or dependency management based on your application requirements and cluster configuration.