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Didi Tech
Didi Tech
Mar 6, 2025 · Cloud Native

Evolution of the Application Center Platform with OAM and KubeVela

Over two years, our Application Center Platform evolved through four stages—initial KubeVela‑based delivery, added bottom‑up synchronization for legacy services, a standardized OAM‑aligned application model, and multi‑active governance with delivery rules—boosting hybrid‑cloud delivery efficiency by over 60% and enabling automated clustering, resource detection, and compliance.

Application PlatformDeployment AutomationKubeVela
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Evolution of the Application Center Platform with OAM and KubeVela
Didi Tech
Didi Tech
Sep 26, 2024 · Cloud Native

Didi Internationalization Site Building: Application Modeling and Cloud‑Native Delivery Framework

Didi’s international travel platform created an application‑centric, cloud‑native delivery framework that uses an OAM‑based model, KubeVela, and CUE to standardize workload descriptions, automate multi‑cloud deployment, integrate with CI/CD pipelines, and dramatically improve planning, delivery, and refactoring efficiency.

Application DeliveryInfrastructure AutomationKubeVela
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Didi Internationalization Site Building: Application Modeling and Cloud‑Native Delivery Framework
Didi Tech
Didi Tech
Sep 12, 2024 · Cloud Native

Improving Site Build Efficiency for Didi International Travel: Architecture, Application Modeling, and Automated Delivery Framework

To cut site‑provisioning time from months to weeks for Didi International Travel, the team built an OAM‑driven, KubeVela‑based automated delivery framework that separates environment configuration, integrates Terraform, and provides a UI, achieving an 80 % reduction in manual effort while improving reliability across hybrid‑cloud environments.

DeploymentKubeVelaOAM
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Improving Site Build Efficiency for Didi International Travel: Architecture, Application Modeling, and Automated Delivery Framework
Didi Tech
Didi Tech
Sep 7, 2023 · Cloud Native

Service Management and Resource Abstraction in Cloud‑Native Environments Using OAM and KubeVela

To tackle the exploding number of microservices and heterogeneous infrastructure in cloud‑native enterprises, the article proposes a unified service‑and‑resource abstraction built on the Open Application Model and its implementation KubeVela, enabling declarative application definitions, cost attribution, automated lifecycle management, and cross‑region efficiency through component marketplaces, an application center, an operations platform, and a site‑building center.

KubeVelaOAMService Management
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Service Management and Resource Abstraction in Cloud‑Native Environments Using OAM and KubeVela
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Apr 25, 2023 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela Scales: Load‑Testing Results and Performance Optimizations for v1.8

This guide details KubeVela's three‑year evolution, presents a comprehensive load‑testing history, explains step‑by‑step configuration for high‑performance and robust control planes, describes various optimization techniques such as state‑persistence parallelism, AppKey indexing, informer cache reduction, direct cluster‑gateway connections and controller sharding, and summarizes extensive single‑shard, multi‑shard, multi‑cluster and large‑scale experiments that demonstrate v1.8's superior scalability and stability.

Cloud NativeController ShardingKubeVela
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How KubeVela Scales: Load‑Testing Results and Performance Optimizations for v1.8
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Apr 6, 2023 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela Implements the Open Application Model for Cloud‑Native Platform Engineering

An overview of the CNCF’s platform engineering whitepaper highlights how KubeVela adopts the Open Application Model (OAM) to bridge developers and infrastructure, detailing components, traits, CUE templating, workflow, and management features, with practical examples and future directions in cloud‑native application delivery.

CUECloud NativeKubeVela
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How KubeVela Implements the Open Application Model for Cloud‑Native Platform Engineering
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Mar 24, 2023 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela 1.7 Simplifies Workload Adoption and Boosts Performance

KubeVela 1.7 introduces read‑only and take‑over workload adoption modes, a one‑click CLI adopt command, major performance gains through compression and memory tuning, enhanced dry‑run, deletion, plugin output, workflow and VelaUX features, and outlines the roadmap for version 1.8.

CLICloud NativeKubeVela
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How KubeVela 1.7 Simplifies Workload Adoption and Boosts Performance
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Mar 10, 2023 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela Enables Full‑Stack Declarative Observability for Cloud‑Native Apps

This article explores KubeVela’s full‑stack declarative observability framework, detailing cloud‑native monitoring challenges, the Prism Aggregated API approach, multi‑cluster configurations, and out‑of‑the‑box addons that let developers and platform engineers seamlessly integrate, customize, and scale metrics, logs, and dashboards across heterogeneous environments.

Cloud NativeDeclarativeKubeVela
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How KubeVela Enables Full‑Stack Declarative Observability for Cloud‑Native Apps
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Alibaba Cloud Developer
Mar 1, 2023 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela is Shaping the Future of Cloud‑Native Application Delivery

KubeVela, an award‑winning open‑source cloud‑native platform, emerged from the OAM model to simplify and standardize application delivery across multi‑cloud environments, offering user‑friendly abstractions, programmable extensibility, workflow‑centric deployment, and a community‑driven evolution that positions it as a leading solution in platform engineering.

Application DeliveryKubeVelaOAM
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How KubeVela is Shaping the Future of Cloud‑Native Application Delivery
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Jan 3, 2023 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela Workflow Transforms SAE’s Serverless Architecture for Faster Cloud‑Native Upgrades

This article explains how Alibaba Cloud's Serverless Application Engine (SAE) leverages the open‑source KubeVela Workflow to overcome operational, scaling, and integration challenges, detailing the workflow design, step definitions, and three real‑world use cases that illustrate automated ops, release optimization, and rapid feature rollout.

Cloud NativeKubeVelaKubernetes
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How KubeVela Workflow Transforms SAE’s Serverless Architecture for Faster Cloud‑Native Upgrades
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Nov 1, 2022 · Cloud Native

How BizWorks Harnesses KubeVela for Cloud‑Native Continuous Delivery

This article details how BizWorks integrates KubeVela to build a cloud‑native PaaS platform that streamlines application deployment, resolves fragmented configuration challenges, and delivers continuous integration and delivery capabilities across multi‑cloud environments.

BizWorksCloud NativeContinuous Delivery
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How BizWorks Harnesses KubeVela for Cloud‑Native Continuous Delivery
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Sep 6, 2022 · Cloud Native

What’s New in KubeVela 1.5? Deep Dive into Plugins, Observability, and Cloud Shell

Version 1.5 of the open‑source Cloud Native application delivery platform KubeVela introduces enhanced plugin specifications, built‑in observability with Prometheus‑Grafana, a browser‑based Cloud Shell, advanced Canary rollouts via OpenKruise, multi‑environment UI improvements, and performance optimizations, while moving toward CNCF incubation.

Cloud NativeKubeVelaMulti-Environment
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What’s New in KubeVela 1.5? Deep Dive into Plugins, Observability, and Cloud Shell
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Aug 22, 2022 · Cloud Native

How a Major Bank Accelerates Cloud‑Native Adoption with KubeVela

In an interview, a senior engineer from China Merchants Bank explains why the bank embraced the open‑source KubeVela platform, how it fits their stringent financial‑industry requirements, and the practical steps they took to integrate and contribute to the cloud‑native ecosystem.

Cloud NativeFinancial ServicesKubeVela
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How a Major Bank Accelerates Cloud‑Native Adoption with KubeVela
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Jun 21, 2022 · Cloud Native

What’s New in KubeVela 1.4? Secure Multi‑Cluster Delivery, Visual Topology, and VelaD

KubeVela 1.4 introduces built‑in multi‑cluster authentication and authorization, a resource‑topology visualizer, the lightweight VelaD runtime, dozens of new plugins, and a host of workflow enhancements, while outlining the project’s roadmap for observability, workflow and application management.

AuthenticationAuthorizationCloud Native
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What’s New in KubeVela 1.4? Secure Multi‑Cluster Delivery, Visual Topology, and VelaD
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Jun 15, 2022 · Cloud Native

Why Serverless Devs Needs Terraform and How Multi‑Environment Differs from Pure Terraform

This article explains the distinct roles of Serverless Devs and Terraform, compares multi‑environment deployment with direct Terraform usage, clarifies the concepts of environments versus environment variables, and details why the multi‑environment feature is implemented as a component rather than a CLI tool.

Cloud NativeInfrastructure as CodeKubeVela
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Why Serverless Devs Needs Terraform and How Multi‑Environment Differs from Pure Terraform
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
May 16, 2022 · Cloud Native

OpenClusterManagement 0.7 Highlights: DefaultClusterSet, v1beta1 Placement API, Hosted Mode

Version 0.7 of OpenClusterManagement introduces the DefaultClusterSet for automatic cluster grouping, upgrades the Placement API to v1beta1 with Taint/Toleration‑based scheduling, lowers the Hub cluster version requirement to 1.12, adds a Hosted deployment mode, and integrates enhanced multi‑cluster features with KubeVela 1.3 and Alibaba Cloud ACK Agile.

Cloud NativeHosted DeploymentKubeVela
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OpenClusterManagement 0.7 Highlights: DefaultClusterSet, v1beta1 Placement API, Hosted Mode
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Nov 10, 2021 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela Is Redefining Cloud‑Native DevOps and Multi‑Cluster Delivery

This article explores how cloud‑native principles are reshaping DevOps collaboration, examines emerging trends in next‑generation DevOps platforms, and details how KubeVela—leveraging OAM, multi‑cluster delivery, workflow definitions, and GitOps—provides a unified, application‑centric solution for modern enterprise environments.

Cloud NativeGitOpsKubeVela
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How KubeVela Is Redefining Cloud‑Native DevOps and Multi‑Cluster Delivery
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Oct 8, 2021 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela 1.1 Simplifies Hybrid‑Cloud Application Delivery

KubeVela 1.1 introduces an OAM‑based, application‑centric model, programmable CUE‑driven workflows, and a 100% control‑plane architecture that together enable infrastructure‑agnostic, multi‑cluster, and GitOps‑ready delivery of cloud‑native applications across hybrid environments.

Application DeliveryGitOpsKubeVela
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How KubeVela 1.1 Simplifies Hybrid‑Cloud Application Delivery
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Apr 17, 2021 · Cloud Native

Step-by-Step Guide to Contribute KubeVela Documentation Translations

This guide explains why KubeVela documentation needs Chinese translation, outlines the community‑organized translation activity, and provides detailed preparation steps, task workflow, local build commands, PR submission, review process, and final merge instructions for contributors.

Cloud NativeDocumentationDocusaurus
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Step-by-Step Guide to Contribute KubeVela Documentation Translations
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Apr 12, 2021 · Cloud Native

Why KubeVela Is the Next‑Generation Programmable Cloud‑Native Application Platform

KubeVela, an open‑source programmable cloud‑native application platform built on OAM and Kubernetes, transforms traditional PaaS limitations by using CUE templates to define modular capabilities, integrates Helm, supports multi‑cluster deployments, and enables self‑service delivery, making application shipping faster and more flexible.

CUECloud NativeKubeVela
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Why KubeVela Is the Next‑Generation Programmable Cloud‑Native Application Platform
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Mar 26, 2021 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela Transforms an AppFile into a Kubernetes Application

This article explains how KubeVela converts an AppFile into a Kubernetes Application by outlining the two‑stage process, showing the relevant Go source code for the `vela up` command, detailing the AppFile and Application data structures, and describing the controller logic that renders the final Kubernetes resources.

AppFileCloud NativeKubeVela
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How KubeVela Transforms an AppFile into a Kubernetes Application
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Mar 2, 2021 · Cloud Native

How KubeVela Simplifies Cloud‑Native Application Delivery with OAM

This article explains how KubeVela, built on the OAM model, enables platform teams to assemble reusable, extensible application delivery capabilities on Kubernetes without reinventing wheels, covering its origins, user roles, core abstractions, Appfile workflow, dashboard/API support, and upcoming roadmap.

Application DeliveryCloud NativeKubeVela
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How KubeVela Simplifies Cloud‑Native Application Delivery with OAM
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Dec 22, 2020 · Cloud Native

Add a New KubeVela Capability in Just 20 Minutes

This step‑by‑step tutorial shows how to create a WorkloadDefinition or TraitDefinition for KubeVela, write the corresponding CUE template, merge the YAML and CUE files, apply them to a Kubernetes cluster, and verify the new capability works without restarting the platform.

CUECloud NativeDefinition
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Add a New KubeVela Capability in Just 20 Minutes
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Dec 9, 2020 · Cloud Native

How a Student Maintainer Thrives in the OAM Cloud‑Native Community

This interview explores how Roy, a graduate student and new maintainer of the Open Application Model (OAM) project, leveraged open‑source collaboration, documentation work, community communication, and hands‑on learning to grow his expertise and help shape the future of cloud‑native application management.

KubeVelaMaintainerOAM
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How a Student Maintainer Thrives in the OAM Cloud‑Native Community
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Dec 9, 2020 · Cloud Native

What Is KubeVela? A Deep Dive into the Simple, Extensible Cloud‑Native Application Platform

This interview with Alibaba Cloud engineer Zhang Lei explains the origins, design principles, community contributions, and practical usage of KubeVela—an OAM‑based, Kubernetes‑native platform that aims to make cloud‑native application delivery simple, highly extensible, and accessible to developers and platform teams alike.

Application PlatformCloud NativeKubeVela
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What Is KubeVela? A Deep Dive into the Simple, Extensible Cloud‑Native Application Platform
Alibaba Cloud Native
Alibaba Cloud Native
Nov 18, 2020 · Cloud Native

What Is KubeVela and How It Simplifies Cloud‑Native Application Delivery

KubeVela, an open‑source cloud‑native application delivery platform built on Kubernetes and OAM, offers developers a low‑cognitive‑load way to define and deploy apps via simple Appfiles, while giving platform teams a highly extensible engine to create custom PaaS, Serverless, and AI services.

Application DeliveryCloud NativeKubeVela
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What Is KubeVela and How It Simplifies Cloud‑Native Application Delivery