Method 1: Host on GitHub Pages using Chart Releaser Action (Recommended for a repository) This method automates the process of packaging, indexing, and publishing your charts via GitHub Actions to a dedicated gh-pages branch, which then serves as a Helm repository.

  Set up the Repository: Create a public GitHub repository and clone it locally. Place your chart source files (including Chart.yaml) in a directory, commonly a /charts folder.
  Enable GitHub Pages: Go to your repository's Settings > Pages. Under "Source", select "Deploy from a branch", choose the gh-pages branch, and click Save. (The action will create this branch later).
  Configure GitHub Actions Workflow: In your repository, create a workflow file (e.g., .github/workflows/publish-charts.yml) to use the official Helm Chart Releaser Action. This action will:
      Trigger on push to your main branch (e.g., main).
      Package new charts.
      Create GitHub releases.
      Update the index.yaml file on the gh-pages branch.
  A basic workflow example might look like this:
  yaml

name: Publish Helm Charts

on:

push:
  branches:
    - main

jobs:

release:
  runs-on: ubuntu-latest
  steps:
    - name: Checkout
      uses: actions/checkout@v4
      with:
        fetch-depth: 0

1. name: Configure Git

run: |

        git config user.name "$GITHUB_ACTOR"
        git config user.email "$GITHUB_ACTOR@users.noreply.github.com"

1. name: Run chart-releaser

uses: helm/chart-releaser-action@v1

      with:
        charts_dir: charts
      env:
        CR_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}

Push Changes: Commit and push your changes to the main branch. The workflow will run automatically and set up the gh-pages branch. Access the Repository: Your Helm chart repository will be available at a URL like https:<owner>.github.io/<repoName>/. Users can then add your repository using the Helm CLI: bash helm repo add my-repo https:<owner>.github.io/<repoName>/ helm install my-chart my-repo/my-chart-name