Application Modernization Checklist
Carefully strategize your application modernization when going cloud native on AWS, with a checklist of considerations and best practices
Containers
What is Application Modernization?
Learn what modernizing applications on the cloud entails and the various approaches you can leverage to meet your application modernization goals
A Spotlight on Podman
Containerization is more than just the way forward. It is now the norm rather than the exception; all new apps are designed to leverage cloud-native features, with microservices running in containers. Containerization has enabled applications to run with immense efficiency and scalability, but the use of containers is not without its challenges. Until very recently, …
What is Containerd?
When we talk about container runtime, we immediately think about Docker. Docker was the original container runtime; at the very least, it was the runtime that triggered the cloud boom that we are experiencing today. Docker allows virtualization to be far more robust and scalable by running containers and freeing developers from conventional cloud infrastructure …
Kubernetes Development in Real-Time with Skaffold
There is no shortage now of development and CI/CD tools for cloud-native application development. Developers are being pampered with options, especially when it comes to managing the CD pipeline in conjunction with Kubernetes—one of which is Skaffold. As mentioned in multiple articles before this, Kubernetes offers a lot of flexibility, but it isn’t the easiest …
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The Pros and Cons of Running Production Databases as Containers
Containerization has long been transforming the way we develop and deploy apps and microservices now. Every element of the application can run independently, be scaled as needed and be configured to consume the most efficient amount of resources. The real challenge lies in separating the application plane with the data plane since data still requires …
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Updating and Modernizing: Moving from Virtual Machines to Containers
There are a lot of benefits to be gained from containerization if you haven’t already made the progression yet. Development teams can…
Securing Cloud-Native Applications
Application container technologies, also referred to as containers, combine application software packaging through different images with a form of operating system virtualization. The goal of such tech is that everything needed to easily package and run software reliably can be moved from one environment to another. As well as allowing devs to run an app …
50+ Useful Docker Tools
The container ecosystem is growing and expanding faster than ever, and with so many Docker tools and services it can feel like a daunting task just understanding the available options. Whether you’re a beginner or expert, developer or DevOps engineer, SRE or platform architect, this list will be your companion guide to understanding the most …
Container Wars: Kubernetes vs. Docker Swarm vs. Amazon ECS
Are you torn between the major container orchestration tools out there? We compare Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and Amazon ECS to see which one comes out on top. Container Orchestration: A Quick Introduction Primitive container technology has been around since the late 1970s but didn’t become prominent until Docker debuted in 2013. From that point, containers …
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Docker & Continuous Delivery Deployment Types
In our last blog post—A 5-Step Guide to Good Continuous Delivery—we began looking at the best practices high-performing IT teams should be employing to achieve Continuous Delivery (CD) with Docker. CD is achievable using numerous deployment methods and Docker is just one tool to help realize the necessary customizable “workflow-based” integration/build process. Continuous Delivery Deployment …
Container Monitoring: Prometheus and Grafana Vs. Sysdig and Sysdig Monitor
Since its debut in 2013, Docker has exploded in popularity, and the company has completely revolutionized the way we manage applications. Articles no longer discuss the reasons why you should be adopting containers, but speak more about dealing with the challenges involved with widespread container development. Containers add speed and boost performance within the development …
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