Couchbase Autonomous Operator 1.2.0 has been launched, offering significant advancements in managing Couchbase on Kubernetes with enhanced automation and manageability features. This release facilitates automated upgrades of both Couchbase and Kubernetes clusters, integrates resource validation through an admission controller, and supports Helm for deployment management, simplifying the installation and tracking of resources. It also introduces public connectivity for Couchbase clients, full production support for cloud-managed Kubernetes services like Amazon EKS, Azure AKS, and Google GKE, and ensures smooth rolling upgrades to prevent downtime. Additional features include TLS certificate rotation and improved log collection capabilities, all developed in close collaboration with customers and partners.