Crossplane has graduated from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation, signifying its maturity and readiness for production use. With over 3,000 contributors, it enables teams to manage cloud infrastructure through declarative APIs, bridging human and AI operations. The latest version, Crossplane v2.0, enhances its architecture and supports AI-driven operations.

The CNCF has announced the first wave of Kubernetes Community Days (KCDs) for H1 2026, introducing three tiers to accommodate various community sizes. New events will take place in several cities worldwide, including New Delhi, Panama, and Toronto, with applications for additional events opening in December 2025.

Jonathan Bryce has been appointed as the new executive director of the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) by the Linux Foundation. He brings extensive experience in cloud-native technologies and aims to further the adoption and advancement of open-source cloud solutions.

The article provides an analysis of the current momentum of Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects as of mid-year. It highlights the growth and adoption trends of various CNCF projects, emphasizing their impact on the cloud native ecosystem and the increasing importance of containerization and microservices in modern software development.

OpenYurt has been accepted as an incubating project by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), enhancing cloud-edge orchestration for Kubernetes. Originally open-sourced by Alibaba Cloud, OpenYurt addresses key challenges in edge computing while maintaining compatibility with Kubernetes APIs, and has seen significant community growth and feature development since joining the CNCF Sandbox in 2020. The roadmap for 2025 includes support for Kubernetes v1.32 and expanded network capabilities.

OpenTofu has officially joined the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF), providing a new home for the open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) project. This move aims to enhance collaboration and innovation within the cloud-native ecosystem while supporting the growth of infrastructure automation tools.

k0s, a lightweight and fully open-source Kubernetes distribution, has officially joined the CNCF as a Sandbox project, marking a significant milestone in its development. This partnership will enhance collaboration within the cloud-native community and improve Kubernetes usability and accessibility. The k0s project aims to provide an efficient solution for various use cases, from data centers to edge computing environments.