ArgoCD version upgrade to 7.11.2.

Change Summary

This update involves a consistent change across multiple Terraform configuration files within the IaC/modules directory. Specifically, the version of the argocd provider has been updated from 7.8.0 to 7.11.2 in all relevant modules.

Technical Details

• Files Modified:
  • IaC/modules/cert-manager/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/cloudflare-tunnel/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/database/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/descheduler/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/homarr/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/homeassistant/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/litellm/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/monitoring/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/n8n/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/octobot/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/open-webui/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/tailscale/init.tf
  • IaC/modules/technitium/init.tf
• Change Implemented:
  • Updated the argocd provider version from 7.8.0 to 7.11.2 in the required_providers block of each init.tf file.

Key Learnings & Insights

• Reasoning Behind the Change:
  • The update to argocd version 7.11.2 likely includes bug fixes, performance improvements, and new features that are beneficial for the overall system. Keeping dependencies up-to-date is a best practice to ensure security patches and enhancements are applied.
• Problem-Solving Approach:
  • A systematic approach was used to identify all modules dependent on the argocd provider and update them uniformly. This ensures consistency across the infrastructure-as-code (IaC) configurations.
• Best Practices Demonstrated:
  • Version management of dependencies to maintain system reliability and security.
  • Uniform updates across all relevant modules to avoid configuration drift.

Impact Assessment

• Overall System Effect:
  • The update should enhance the stability and functionality of the Argo CD integrations within the system. It may also introduce new capabilities or improvements provided by the newer version.
• Performance, Security, and Maintainability:
  • Performance: Potential performance improvements from the newer version.
  • Security: Likely includes security patches from the older version.
  • Maintainability: Simplifies future updates by ensuring all modules use the same version.
• Breaking Changes or Migration Requirements:
  • There are no immediate breaking changes expected, but it is advisable to review the Argo CD release notes for any migration steps or deprecated features.

Developer Notes

• Gotchas and Edge Cases:
  • Ensure that all environments (development, staging, production) are updated to the new version to avoid inconsistencies.
  • Verify that the new version of Argo CD is compatible with other dependencies and configurations in use.
• Context for Future Developers:
  • This change was made to leverage the latest features and fixes in Argo CD. Future updates should follow a similar approach to maintain uniformity.
• Potential Future Improvements:
  • Consider implementing a version management strategy that automates dependency updates across modules to reduce manual effort and error.