Explore the Crossplane project, a CNCF Incubating initiative, in this comprehensive conference talk led by project maintainers. Discover how Crossplane enables the composition of cloud infrastructure and services into custom platform APIs, and learn the best practices for building your own platform. Delve into key features from recent releases, understanding their problem-solving capabilities and use cases for integration into control planes. Gain insights into the project's functionality and roadmap, with an interactive Q&A session allowing engagement with maintainers and the opportunity to influence future project directions.