July 2026: Delivered a secure, configurable Kubernetes ConfigMap collector integration for the DataDog/datadog-agent, enabling visibility into ConfigMap metadata without exporting sensitive values. The collector runs in the cluster agent, lists and watches ConfigMaps cluster-wide, and emits manifests to the backend with data and binaryData fields stripped. It is disabled by default and requires explicit configuration to activate, reducing production risk. Deleted ConfigMaps emit terminated manifests to keep backend state in sync, enabling accurate lifecycle monitoring. Validation included building a cluster-agent-dev image and testing in a local kind cluster cap3740, confirming presence of metadata and absence of data fields in emitted manifests. This work depends on agent-payload changes (CAP-3740 alignment) and will require a version bump for production readiness. Key considerations: - CAP-3740 alignment; data protection by default - IsStable: false gating ensures explicit activation - Backend readiness depends on agent-payload#494 PR merge - QA coverage included end-to-end flow in kind cluster with Helm values for orchestration

June 2026 monthly summary for DataDog/agent-payload: Delivered Kubernetes ConfigMap Resource Support by extending the OrchestratorResource enum and updating protobuf-generated Go code to include CONFIGMAP, enabling tracking and processing of Kubernetes ConfigMap resources. No major bugs fixed this month. Overall impact includes improved resource observability and downstream processing readiness, with demonstrated Go and protobuf codegen proficiency.