Proposal: Add “Before You Begin” section with online lab options to Helm docs

[abhi-bhatra]

Description:

Hi Helm team! 👋
I’d like to propose adding a “Before You Begin” or “Prerequisites” section to Helm tutorials and task pages, similar to what the official Kubernetes documentation provides (see: example)

This section would help new learners get started quickly by offering links to interactive Kubernetes playgrounds where Helm can be practiced without needing a local cluster setup.

Suggested Content:

To follow this tutorial, you need access to a Kubernetes cluster with Helm installed. If you don’t already have one, you can use one of the following cloud-based Kubernetes playgrounds:

• KodeKloud
• KillerCoda
• Play with Kubernetes

These environments provide temporary clusters to test Helm commands without needing to set up a local cluster or cloud environment.

Benefits:

• Lowers the barrier to entry for beginners
• Aligns Helm documentation style with Kubernetes Docs best practices
• Increases visibility for Helm education through interactive labs

Let me know your thoughts, happy to collaborate or raise a PR for this if it makes sense.

Thanks for all the great work you do on Helm! 🙏

[TerryHowe]

Thanks for moving this. A PR would be welcome of course

[abhi-bhatra]

Thanks @TerryHowe ! I will draft a PR for this