Cluster API Operator
The Cluster API Operator is a Kubernetes Operator designed to empower cluster administrators to handle the lifecycle of Cluster API providers within a management cluster using a declarative approach. It aims to improve user experience in deploying and managing Cluster API, making it easier to handle day-to-day tasks and automate workflows with GitOps.
This operator leverages a declarative API and extends the capabilities of the clusterctl CLI, allowing greater flexibility and configuration options for cluster administrators.
Features
- Offers a declarative API that simplifies the management of Cluster API providers and enables GitOps workflows.
- Facilitates provider upgrades and downgrades making it more convenient for distributed teams and CI pipelines.
- Aims to support air-gapped environments without direct access to GitHub/GitLab.
- Leverages controller-runtime configuration API for a more flexible Cluster API providers setup.
- Provides a transparent and effective way to interact with various Cluster API components on the management cluster.