Kyverno 1.16 - Advancing Policy as Code with CEL and SDK

Explore the major advancements in Kyverno 1.16, focusing on policy-as-code enhancements for Kubernetes environments. Learn about the new generation of CEL-based policies now in beta with a clear path to general availability, and discover how partial support for namespaced CEL policies helps confine enforcement while minimizing RBAC requirements to align with least-privilege security practices. Examine the significantly enhanced observability features, including full metrics for CEL policies and native event generation that enable precise visibility and faster troubleshooting of policy implementations. Understand the improved security and governance capabilities through fine-grained policy exceptions specifically tailored for CEL policies, and explore how validation use cases expand with the integration of an HTTP authorizer into ValidatingPolicy. Get introduced to the newly debuted Kyverno SDK, which establishes the foundation for ecosystem integrations and custom tooling development, with full maturity planned for version 1.17. Gain practical insights on confidently adopting CEL policies in your Kubernetes infrastructure and preview upcoming features in the Kyverno roadmap.