Custom resources as contracts: Reimagining IDPs with Kubernetes operators

In this talk, Avinash Sabat explains how Kubernetes custom resources and operators can become the main interface of an internal developer platform. Instead of depending only on portals or templates, platform teams can create simple custom resources like "Application" or "DataService" that developers use directly. Operators then turn those requests into secure, compliant infrastructure automatically.

Key takeaways:
• How to use custom resources as simple, developer-friendly platform interfaces
• How operators automatically turn those requests into secure, compliant infrastructure
• How this approach reduces complexity while enabling safe self-service through GitOps