Month: 2025-01 — Concise monthly summary focusing on key accomplishments in the redhat-openshift-ecosystem/certified-operators repository. Key features delivered: - Anjuna Operator 1.0.0 Release Candidate: Introduces version 1.0.0 release candidate for the Anjuna Operator, including RBAC roles for managing Anjuna Runtimes, metrics services and manager settings, and the Custom Resource Definition (CRD) for Anjuna Runtimes. Also includes installation manifests and testing configurations for the operator. Major bugs fixed: - N/A in this period; primary focus on feature delivery and stabilizing the operator for GA. Overall impact and accomplishments: - Provides a solid foundation for runtime management via the operator, enabling RBAC-controlled lifecycle management of Anjuna Runtimes, enhanced observability through metrics, and streamlined deployment with ready-to-use installation manifests and testing configurations. Sets the stage for GA release and broader ecosystem integration, improving time-to-value for operators and runtime deployments. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - Kubernetes Operator Framework patterns, RBAC modeling, CRD design, metrics exposure, operator lifecycle, installation manifests, and testing configurations. Strong alignment to security, scalability, and maintainability goals. Business value: - Accelerates safe and scalable deployment of Anjuna Runtimes, improves security posture through RBAC separation of duties, enhances observability, and reduces operational risk with standardized installation and testing.