Deploy the snipe-it helm chart on Kubernetes

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To deploy the Snipe-IT Helm chart on Kubernetes using Pulumi, you will create a Pulumi program in TypeScript that performs the following steps:

1. Sets up the Kubernetes provider to connect to your cluster.
2. Uses the Pulumi Kubernetes provider to deploy a Helm chart.

Before you begin, ensure you have the following prerequisites:
- Pulumi CLI installed and configured with your Kubernetes cluster.
- Access to a Kubernetes cluster, with `kubectl` configured to connect to it.
- Helm chart details for Snipe-IT, including the repository URL and any configurations you want to set.

Here is the TypeScript program that uses Pulumi to deploy the Snipe-IT Helm chart on Kubernetes:

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

// Create a Kubernetes provider instance that uses the current context from your local kubeconfig
const provider = new k8s.Provider("k8s-provider", { kubeconfig: process.env.KUBECONFIG });

// Helm Chart details for Snipe-IT
const chartName = "snipeit";
const chartVersion = "latest"; // Replace with a specific chart version if necessary
const chartRepo = "https://charts.example.com/"; // Replace with the actual Snipe-IT Helm chart repository URL

// Create a Helm Release for Snipe-IT
const snipeitHelmChart = new k8s.helm.v3.Chart("snipeit-chart", {
    repo: chartRepo,
    chart: chartName,
    version: chartVersion,
    // Define values for the Helm chart which contain the customization for your Snipe-IT deployment.
    // These values will override the defaults set by the Helm chart maintainers.
    // You can refer to the chart's documentation for the full list of configurable values.
    values: {
        // Example: Setting a custom admin password (note: use more secure techniques for sensitive data in production)
        adminPassword: "supersecret",
        // Example: Setting a service type to LoadBalancer to expose Snipe-IT externally
        service: {
            type: "LoadBalancer",
        },
    },
}, { provider: provider });

// Export the Snipe-IT service endpoint
export const snipeItEndpoint = snipeitHelmChart.getResourceProperty("v1/Service", "snipeit-service", "status").apply(status => status.loadBalancer.ingress[0].ip);

```

In the above program, you:
- Import the Kubernetes package from Pulumi.
- Create a `Provider` resource to connect with your Kubernetes cluster.
- Specify the Helm chart details for Snipe-IT, including the repository URL and the chart name. If you have a specific chart version you'd like to deploy, you can specify it as well.
- Create a Helm chart resource with any custom values you want to use to override the defaults. For instance, you might set an admin password or change the service type to `LoadBalancer` to expose Snipe-IT outside your Kubernetes cluster (provided your cluster supports LoadBalancer services).
- Extract the service endpoint once the deployment is complete and export it so you can easily retrieve it after deployment.

Note that the `values` should be adjusted based on your configuration requirements. You should consult the official Snipe-IT Helm chart documentation to determine which values you want to use or modify.

To execute this Pulumi program:
1. Save the code to a file named `index.ts`.
2. Run `pulumi up` in the directory containing your file to start the deployment process.
3. Pulumi CLI will prompt you to confirm the deployment after showing a preview of the resources that will be created. Once confirmed, Pulumi deploys the Helm chart to your Kubernetes cluster.

Remember to manage sensitive data securely. In a production environment, you should utilize Pulumi's [secrets management](https://www.pulumi.com/docs/intro/concepts/secrets/) to handle sensitive data like admin passwords or API tokens. The example given is for learning purposes and not suitable for production use.

After the deployment, the service endpoint will be output by Pulumi, which you can use to access your Snipe-IT instance. If you set the service type to `LoadBalancer` and your cloud provider supports it, you will receive an externally accessible IP address for the service.