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<p class="lead mt-5">Kubernetes operators in Java made easy!</p>
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Whether you want to build applications that operate themselves or provision infrastructure from Java code, Kubernetes Operators are the way to go.
Java Operator SDK is based on the fabric8 Kubernetes client and will make it easy for Java developers to embrace this new way of automation.
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Feel free to reach out on [Kubernetes Slack](https://kubernetes.slack.com/archives/CAW0GV7A5)

Ask any question, we are happy to answer!
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We do a [Pull Request](https://github.com/operator-framework/java-operator-sdk/pulls) contributions workflow on **GitHub**. New users are always welcome!
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Sponsored by:  
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<br/><img src="/images/red-hat.webp" alt="Red Hat" width="200"/> &nbsp; & &nbsp; <img src="/images/cs-logo.svg" alt="Container Solutions" width="170"/>
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Java Operator SDK is a [Cloud Native Computing Foundation](https://www.cncf.io) incubating project as part of [Operator Framework](https://www.cncf.io/projects/operator-framework/)
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