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Framework

brigade

Brigade is an event-driven scripting platform that enables automation and integration workflows on Kubernetes using diverse event sources.

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About This Tool

Event-driven scripting for Kubernetes

Primary Use Case

Brigade is primarily used to automate security operations and DevSecOps workflows by responding to events from various sources within Kubernetes environments. It is ideal for teams looking to implement cloud configuration scanning, security automation, and custom event-driven pipelines without requiring deep Kubernetes expertise.

Key Features

Event-driven scripting platform built on Kubernetes
Integration with multiple event sources and gateways (GitHub, Slack, Docker Hub, Bitbucket, CloudEvents)
Extensible API for creating custom tooling and event gateways
Supports event gateways to convert external events into Brigade events
SDKs available for Go and JavaScript/TypeScript for custom integrations
Operational monitoring via Brigade Metrics
Abstracts Kubernetes complexity for users without cluster access
Supports cron-based event sources and other custom event sources

Insights & Recommendations

Brigade is an archived CNCF project, which means it is no longer actively maintained; users should consider this when adopting it for production use. The project supports Brigade 2 with legacy Brigade 1.x code available on a separate branch. It is recommended to review the archived status and community support before integration.

Installation

Visit the QuickStart guide at https://docs.brigade.sh/intro/quickstart/ for comprehensive installation instructions

Usage

Refer to QuickStart guide for detailed commands

The README does not provide explicit CLI commands; users are directed to the QuickStart documentation for installation and usage.

Smart Usage Notes

Leverage Brigade to automate cloud configuration scanning and remediation workflows triggered by security events.Use Brigade’s event-driven scripting to integrate multiple security tools and alerting platforms for streamlined incident response.Develop custom event gateways to ingest telemetry from bespoke or emerging security sources for enhanced situational awareness.Employ Brigade’s abstraction to empower DevSecOps teams without deep Kubernetes expertise to contribute to security automation.Integrate Brigade pipelines into CI/CD to enable continuous security testing and compliance enforcement in Kubernetes environments.