Flux 2.8 Redefines GitOps Standards with Helm v4 and CEL Integration

Flux 2.8 shifts from being a mere delivery tool to a seamless extension of the Kubernetes control plane by integrating Helm v4 and server-side apply as defaults. This release dramatically reduces MTTR and enhances security with Cosign v3, solidifying its position as the preferred GitOps solution for edge and multi-cluster environments in 2026.