OPA itself is a policy engine that enables policies as code, allowing for decoupled and centralized policy management. Common use cases include authorization and infrastructure policies, where OPA acts as a layer between services to make policy decisions. The discussion highlights the importance of treating policy like any other code, allowing for testing, reviewing, and versioning.
Chris and Anders also discuss the functionality of OPA from a developer's perspective, explaining how it integrates with services to enforce policies. They touch on the broader benefits of a unified policy management system and how OPA and Styra DAS facilitate this at scale, ensuring consistency and control across complex environments.
Cloud Commute offers a deep dive into cloud topics like storage, security, and Kubernetes. Hosted by Chris Engelbert and featuring industry veterans, it covers the latest tools, developments, and releases. Ideal for tech enthusiasts and professionals in DevOps, SecOps, DevSecOps, and engineering.
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Guest links & episode links:
- Anders' Blog: https://www.eknert.com/
- Anders' LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anderseknert
- Anders' X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/anderseknert
- Anders' Mastodon: https://hachyderm.io/
- Anders' GitHub: https://github.com/anderseknert/
- Styra Website: https://www.styra.com/
- Styra LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/styra/
- Styra X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/styrainc
- OPA Website: https://www.openpolicyagent.org/
- OPA X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/openpolicyagent
- OPA GitHub: https://github.com/open-policy-agent/opa
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