Crossplane - The Cloud Native Framework for Platform Engineering

Explore Crossplane, the cloud native framework for platform engineering, in this 32-minute conference talk from CNCF maintainers Jared Watts and Nic Cope of Upbound. Discover how Crossplane enables platform teams to build and manage cloud infrastructure through Kubernetes-native APIs and custom resource definitions. Learn about the project's evolution, core concepts, and architecture that allows developers to provision and manage cloud resources using familiar Kubernetes workflows. Dive deep into the latest features and capabilities of Crossplane v2, which incorporates years of community feedback and introduces significant improvements designed to accelerate platform engineering initiatives. Understand how this major release positions the project for long-term success and scalability. Gain insights into Crossplane's roadmap, upcoming developments, and practical applications for building internal developer platforms. Whether you're new to Crossplane or an existing user, discover how this CNCF project can streamline your cloud infrastructure management and enhance your platform engineering strategy.