Description:

In enterprises with significant Tekton usage, platform engineering closely collaborates with Tekton to optimize CI/CD pipelines. This collaboration involves managing infrastructure and developing tools tailored to developers' needs, known as the "golden path." It accelerates software delivery while upholding reliability and operational standards. For instance, Red Hat Tekton Application Platform (RHTAP) is designed to enhance this collaboration.

Objectives:

To provide enhanced configurations and flexibility to the platform engineering team, focusing on specific use cases such as:

1. Enabling configuration to disable inline spec in pipelines per namespace
2. Implementing multi-authentication support in Tekton Resolver
3. Launching Manual Approval GA in Tekton
4. Migrating Pipelines UI to a dynamic plugin architecture
5. Adding support for openapi schema in Tekton
6. Introducing per-namespace Tekton configuration
7. Achieving Pipelines in Pipeline GA status

Timeline:

Completion targeted by 2024.

Dependencies:

Aligned with customer needs:

1. GCPD requires configuration to disable inline spec in pipelines
2. Citi needs multi-auth support in Tekton Resolver
3. Various customers, including AXA, Ford, Amadeus, Florida Blue, SEB, ANSeS, BITS, HDFC Bank, among others, anticipate Manual Approval GA in Tekton
4. Strategic partnerships necessitate Pipelines UI migration to dynamic plugin
5. Ford specifically seeks support for openapi schema in Tekton
6. AXA Group Operations SAS desires Configmap/secret support for params
7. Various customers, including Ford, Ortec Finance, Lantmäteriet, Health Partners, await Pipelines in Pipeline GA status

Success Criteria:

• Clear achievement of outlined objectives
• Measurable improvements in workflow flexibility and efficiency
• Positive feedback from customer segments