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+# Kubernetes Deployment Guide
+
+This guide provides instructions for deploying the MerchantsOfHope recruiting platform to Kubernetes.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+- Kubernetes cluster (v1.20 or higher)
+- kubectl configured to access the cluster
+- Docker image built and accessible (either in a registry or locally if using kind/minikube)
+
+## Deployment Steps
+
+1. **Build and push the Docker image**
+   ```bash
+   docker build -t your-registry/merchants_of_hope:latest .
+   docker push your-registry/merchants_of_hope:latest
+   ```
+   
+   Then update the image name in `k8s/deployment.yaml` to match your registry.
+
+2. **Update secrets**
+   The `k8s/secrets.yaml` file contains template placeholders. You need to:
+   - Generate base64 encoded values for all secrets
+   - Or use a more secure method like HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager
+   
+   Example of encoding a secret:
+   ```bash
+   echo -n 'your-secret-value' | base64
+   ```
+
+3. **Deploy the application**
+   Run the deployment script:
+   ```bash
+   ./deploy.sh
+   ```
+
+4. **Verify the deployment**
+   Check that all resources are running:
+   ```bash
+   kubectl get pods -n merchants-of-hope
+   kubectl get services -n merchants-of-hope
+   kubectl get ingress -n merchants-of-hope
+   ```
+
+## Production Considerations
+
+1. **Database**: In production, use a managed database service (AWS RDS, Azure Database, GCP Cloud SQL) rather than running PostgreSQL in Kubernetes.
+
+2. **Secrets Management**: Implement a proper secrets management system instead of static secrets files.
+
+3. **Monitoring**: Add Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring application metrics.
+
+4. **Logging**: Implement centralized logging with tools like ELK stack or similar.
+
+5. **Security**: 
+   - Implement network policies
+   - Use pod security policies/standards
+   - Enable RBAC properly
+   - Consider service mesh for microservices (Istio, Linkerd)
+
+6. **High Availability**: Adjust replica counts and implement proper health checks for production.
+
+7. **Auto-scaling**: Configure Horizontal Pod Autoscaler based on metrics.
+
+## Rollback Procedure
+
+To rollback to a previous version:
+```bash
+kubectl rollout undo deployment/merchants-of-hope-app -n merchants-of-hope
+```
+
+## Health Checks
+
+The application exposes a `/health` endpoint that returns the application status.