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.

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.

Meshery has launched the Certified Meshery Contributor (CMC) certification, the first of its kind for the CNCF, aimed at validating the technical proficiency of developers contributing to the Meshery open source project. The certification includes five exams focused on various architectural domains, catering to developers with intermediate skills, and is part of a broader Meshery Certification Program designed to support professional growth within the Meshery ecosystem.

Google has donated the Agent2Agent protocol to the Linux Foundation, aiming to enhance interoperability in cloud-native environments. This move is part of Google's broader strategy to promote open-source technologies and collaborative development within the industry. The donation is expected to facilitate better communication between different agents in distributed systems.

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.