Matt Butcher

Matt Butcher and team release Helm 2.0, a significant milestone for Kubernetes deployment tools. Helm simplifies application deployment and management on Kubernetes clusters by providing a package manager experience. Helm 2.0 introduces the concept of 'charts', which define, install, and manage applications on Kubernetes. It becomes an essential tool in the cloud-native ecosystem, endorsed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF).

Matt Butcher announces the launch of the Helm Hub, a centralized repository for managing Helm charts, during KubeCon + CloudNativeCon. The Helm Hub is critical for developers using Helm for Kubernetes deployments, enabling easier discovery and distribution of charts. It empowers the Kubernetes community to share best practices and tools, fostering a collaborative environment. This initiative solidifies Helm's position as a vital component in the cloud-native toolset under Matt's guidance.

Matt Butcher, part of a collaborative effort with Microsoft and Docker, helps release the Cloud Native Application Bundle (CNAB) specification. CNAB is a novel packaging format designed to solve challenges of container deployment, allowing developers to bundle application artifacts in a single file. The specification includes ways to securely manage and distribute applications across different environments, simplifying the deployment process.

The CNCF officially adopts Helm 3.0 as an incubating project. Helm 3.0 represents a major evolution from its predecessor by removing the Helm Tiller component, which was criticized for security reasons. This change allows for a simplified security model and improved usability, driving broader community involvement. Helm's adoption underscores its importance to the Kubernetes ecosystem, with Matt Butcher playing a leading role in its development.

Matt Butcher supports the integration of Open Policy Agent (OPA) with Helm, strengthening Kubernetes security. OPA, a popular policy engine, empowers Kubernetes users to enforce custom policies on resources. By integrating OPA with Helm charts, users can now define policies that are evaluated automatically during deployments, enhancing security and compliance in Kubernetes environments. This collaboration marks a significant step towards secure application deployments.

Matt Butcher co-launches the Rudr project, the first implementation of the Open Application Model (OAM), in collaboration with Microsoft. Rudr aims to bring extensibility and innovation to cloud-native application deployment. OAM introduces a platform-agnostic approach for defining and deploying applications, enabling developers to focus more on application logic and less on infrastructure details. Rudr provides a framework for developers to implement application components and traits.

Matt Butcher is announced as the CEO of Fermyon Technologies, a new company focusing on serverless computing. Fermyon aims to accelerate the serverless platform revolution by developing tools and frameworks that make it easier to deploy and manage serverless applications. Under Matt's leadership, Fermyon seeks to leverage WebAssembly to optimize cloud-native application performance, drawing on his vast experience in Kubernetes and cloud-native ecosystems.

Matt Butcher contributes to the development of WASI-Common, a key component of the WebAssembly System Interface (WASI). WASI is designed to enable WebAssembly to run outside of web browsers, providing a standardized system interface. WASI-Common helps facilitate this by supporting filesystem operations, network access, and other essential capabilities. Matt's work on WASI-Common reflects the growing importance of WebAssembly in serverless and cloud-native applications.

Matt Butcher and collaborators release Krustlet v1.0, a Kubernetes Kubelet implementation for managing WebAssembly workloads. As the Kubernetes ecosystem expands, Krustlet provides a way to run non-containerized workloads specifically crafted for WebAssembly, enhancing performance and security. Krustlet v1.0 acknowledges significant advancements in the WebAssembly ecosystem and strengthens Kubernetes' support for modern application deployment strategies.