Kubernetes on Open Component Model

One Module, One Release: CLI and Controller Join the Bindings

Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200

The OCM CLI and the OCM Kubernetes controller have moved into the monolithic Go module at ocm.software/open-component-model/bindings/go. This completes the consolidation that we started with the monolithic bindings.

Component Discovery - the Missing Kubernetes Primitive

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

The Manual Grind

Platforms like OpenControlPlane run service providers that install and manage services (Flux, Crossplane, Kro, …) on behalf of their users. Each service provider needs to know which versions of a service are available and where to fetch the corresponding artifacts from. Today, that means hardcoding OCI references (image URLs, chart registries, pull secrets) into provider configs, per version, per service:

OCM v2: A Fresh Foundation for Secure Software Delivery

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0200

We are excited to announce OCM v2 — a ground-up rebuild of the Open Component Model tooling stack. A new CLI, Kubernetes controllers, and Go library — designed from the start for modularity, security, and community contribution. The entire stack continues to implement the OCM Specification v2, ensuring full compatibility with the standard that defines how components, resources, and signatures are represented.

What changed between legacy and new OCM Controllers

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0100

A walkthrough of the major architectural changes between the legacy ocm-controller and the new ground-up rebuild.