Operator Framework (operator-framework)

The Operator Framework is a CNCF incubating toolkit for building and managing Kubernetes Operators. It includes the Operator SDK, Operator Lifecycle Manager (OLM), and OperatorHub for operator discovery.

URL: Visit APIs.json URL

Scope

• Type: Index
• Position: Consumer
• Access: 3rd-Party

Tags:

• Operators, Kubernetes, Lifecycle Management, Automation, Cloud Native, Incubating

Timestamps

• Created: 2026-03-16
• Modified: 2026-04-28

APIs

Operator Lifecycle Manager API

OLM extends Kubernetes with CRDs for operator lifecycle including ClusterServiceVersion, Subscription, InstallPlan, CatalogSource, and OperatorGroup resources.

Human URL: https://olm.operatorframework.io/docs/

Tags:

• Lifecycle Management, Installation, Updates

Properties

• Documentation

Operator SDK

Tools for building Kubernetes operators including scaffolding, code generation, testing harness, scorecard validation, and OLM bundle packaging.

Human URL: https://sdk.operatorframework.io/docs/

Tags:

• SDK, Code Generation, Scaffolding

Properties

• Documentation

Common Properties

• Documentation
• GitHub

Maintainers

FN: Kin Lane Email: kin@apievangelist.com