Get the evil out – don’t run containers as root
Containers are not hot and shiny anymore. They are a common piece of the puzzle when it comes to building great software. But a common pitfall, even now, is that many containers run as root. This poses a security risk. So, get the evil out – don’t run containers as root. Why containers run as root…
5 Different types of cloud-specific and open-source ingress controllers
Kubernetes has become synonymous with container technology today. It facilitates easy deployment and high scalability, because of which many organizations are moving their production workloads to Kubernetes. But as the application grows and you keep adding new clusters and nodes, things start…
List of the top Ingress controllers for Kubernetes
Kubernetes is the most popular container-based cluster management system. The ease of deployment and high scalability make it a powerful choice for production environments. Unless you run your cluster or have a team that keeps track of all containers, managing Kubernetes becomes time-consuming and…
Kubernetes Meetup: Special Edition Event at TomTom with Louis Ryan
We’re beyond excited to both have our first ever meetup at TomTom and an international guest speaker from Solo.io (and an important part of the Istio project): Louis Ryan ! Which such lineup talks are guaranteed to be..atomic ⚛️! Date : Thursday September 19th, 2024 Location : TomTom HQ Amsterdam,…
Combine Portainer & GitLab to solve tech and business challenges around containers
It takes two to tango. Two powerful platforms from the landscape of container orchestration, Portainer, and GitLab, work really well together to tackle the complex intersection of technology and business challenges. As organizations increasingly embrace containerization for scalable and efficient…
Video interview: Mirantis Lens is the Kubernetes IDE you didn’t know you needed
Edward Ionel, Head of Developer Relations at Mirantis, covers how Lens gives developers, SREs, and operators full Kubernetes situational awareness without needing kubectl or YAML.
Chaos engineering: A step-by-step guide
The how and the why In 2011, a crucial database corruption issue triggered Netflix’s operational resilience plan. To fortify its infrastructure, Netflix migrated to the AWS cloud eight years ago, aiming for scalability and efficiency. Despite this move, a disruptive 2015 AWS outage left Netflix…
Implementing a Microservices Approach to Software Testing using Gitlab and Kubernetes
Software development is increasingly moving away from legacy “monolith” application architecture and embracing microservices as the way forward. Instead of developing, deploying and scaling entire solutions, microservices enable you to deploy individual components as services that work together to…
