Learn OPA-REGO with Real Code Examples

Keep input JSON small and structured

Precompile policies into bundles for faster evaluation

Run OPA as a sidecar for high-performance local decisions

Cache frequently queried data

Monitor OPA resource usage under high request rates

Serve OPA over TLS for secure communication

Limit API access with authentication and authorization

Audit all policy decisions regularly

Ensure sensitive data in input JSON is protected

Use immutable policies for production enforcement

Decision logs

Policy evaluation metrics

Kubernetes resource compliance

CI/CD pipeline enforcement metrics

Alerts for denied or non-compliant actions

Lint Rego policies using `opa fmt`

Unit test policies with `opa test`

Document policy rules and assumptions

Version control all policies

Audit and review decisions periodically