6 open source projects to boost your cloud-native API management game

Attending the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s KubeCon+CloudNativeCon in Amsterdam, the article highlights six open-source projects that can significantly enhance cloud-native API management practices. Argo CD is praised for its GitOps-based continuous delivery capabilities, while OpenTelemetry offers robust tools for telemetry data analysis, enhancing API observability. Open Policy Agent provides a versatile framework for policy enforcement, and Keycloak delivers centralized authentication and authorization solutions. Backstage, originating from Spotify, serves as a comprehensive platform for building developer portals, facilitating better internal collaboration and API discovery. WebAssembly is noted for its security and versatility, expanding beyond browsers to become a universal plugin system. Additionally, the ongoing debate around sidecar-less service meshes like Istio's ambient mesh and Linkerd's traditional stance is discussed, emphasizing the dynamic nature of cloud-native API management and the importance of staying updated with technological advancements.