opa

# ![logo](./logo/logo-144x144.png) Open Policy Agent

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Open Policy Agent (OPA) is an open source, general-purpose policy engine that enables unified, context-aware policy enforcement across the entire stack.

OPA is proud to be a graduated project in the [Cloud Native Computing Foundation](https://www.cncf.io/) (CNCF) landscape. For details read the CNCF [announcement](https://www.cncf.io/announcements/2021/02/04/cloud-native-computing-foundation-announces-open-policy-agent-graduation/).

## Get started with OPA

- Write your first Rego policy with the [Rego Playground](https://play.openpolicyagent.org) or use it to share your work with others for feedback and support. Have a look at the [Access Control examples](https://play.openpolicyagent.org/?example-group=access-control) if you're not sure where to start.
- Install the [VS Code extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=tsandall.opa) to get started locally with live diagnostics, debugging and formatting. See [Editor and IDE Support](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/docs/editor-and-ide-support) for other supported editors.
- Go to the [OPA Documentation](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/docs) to
  learn about the Rego language as well as how to deploy and integrate OPA.
- Check out the learning resources in the [Learning Rego](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/ecosystem/by-feature/learning-rego) section of the ecosystem directory.
- Follow the [Running OPA](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/docs/latest/#running-opa) instructions to get started with the OPA CLI locally.
- See [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/openpolicyagent/opa/tags/) for container images and the [GitHub releases](https://github.com/open-policy-agent/opa/releases) for binaries.
- Check out the [OPA Roadmap](https://github.com/orgs/open-policy-agent/projects/10) to see a high-level snapshot of OPA features in-progress and planned.

## Want to talk about OPA or get support?

- Join the [OPA Slack](https://slack.openpolicyagent.org) to talk to other OPA users and maintainers. See `#help` for support.
- Check out the [Community Discussions](https://github.com/orgs/open-policy-agent/discussions) to ask questions.
- See the [Support](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/support) page for commercial support options.

## Interested to learn what others are doing with OPA?

- Browse community projects on the [OPA Ecosystem Directory](https://www.openpolicyagent.org/ecosystem) - don't forget to [list your own](https://github.com/open-policy-agent/opa/tree/main/docs#opa-ecosystem)!
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