Crossplane 1.15, the cloud-native control plane framework, is now live. The latest release includes a range of improvements and features to enhance the developer experience for platform engineers. This version emphasizes practical enhancements in command line functionality and usability, making it easier to manage cloud infrastructure.

The main themes of the release are:

• Refining the command line interface (CLI) and introducing functionality that streamline the development of cloud infrastructure within the control plane paradigm.
• Composition functions, a new Python SDK and other improvements.
• Adopting xpkg.upbound.io as the default registry for Crossplane’s package manager.

Besides the 1.15 release, Crossplane is in the process of going from Incubating to becoming a CNCF Graduated project. While Crossplane has been an Incubating project since 2021 and has had significant growth and production usage, the next and final stage of Graduation is a formalized signal of what sorts of enterprises should adopt the project.

In another development, Brian Lindblom from Apple and Bob Haddleton from Nokia have joined the Crossplane Steering Committee. They join Upbound at the highest level of leadership in the project, responsible for overseeing its overall health and success.