k8s: Kubernetes v1.36: Declarative Validation Graduates to GA
Kubernetes Official Blog
2026-05-05
Kubernetes v1.36 moves Declarative Validation for native types to GA and makes the DeclarativeValidation feature gate enabled by default. The framework replaces handwritten validation with `+k8s:` markers and `validation-gen`, improving consistency, maintainability, ratcheting behavior, and future OpenAPI/tooling integration.