Jenkins and Continuous Integration and Builds
(Steps to deploy a Jenkins build server in AWS https://d1.awsstatic.com/Projects/P5505030/aws-project_Jenkins-build-server.pdf) Continuous integration takes code from source control to deployment readiness in a centralized repository. DevOps teams can also turn code into an artifact for
When to use Docker and Containers – a summary
What are Docker containers? Docker containers are lightweight application hosting environments. Like VMs, they are designed to be easily portable between different computers and isolate workloads. However, one of the main differences between Docker and
Kubernetes and a Service Mesh
How a service mesh combats Kubernetes’ limitations Kubernetes is not set up to provide a high degree of management for inter-container data processing. A service mesh provides a series of services that enable various actions,
Service Mesh – Benefits and Challenges
Microservices and distributed applications require instantaneous network communications and complex orchestrations to ensure high performance and fast scalability. The levels of intricacy require full management automation, since the complexity surpasses the abilities of IT administrators
Kubernetes – resiliency, backup, recovery, administration overview
The basics: Setup a VPC in AWS with separate networking for both a Control and Data Plane (and associated resources, Ec2 builds automated using Terraform or CFT) You will have a Control Plane and
AWS EKS add-ons, plug-ins and Roadmap
AWS has announced its AWS Kubernetes roadmap which will include an EKS GitOps add-on, along with tighter security and observability integrations with other AWS services and edge computing support, the cloud giant’s container executives
Docker – summary of what, when, why
What are Docker containers? Docker containers are lightweight application hosting environments. Like VMs, they are designed to be easily portable between different computers and isolate workloads. However, one of the main differences between
Kong API Gateway for Architects – a summary
Kong Kong API Gateway sits in front of the backend API services. The gateway forwards client requests to those services. Kong is the first point that the client or requesting application will hit. Kong can
Observability Summarised
Observability is Yet Another Buzzword or YAB. But what is it? In reality it is monitoring your systems and then acting on them to either fix or prevent issues. What is observability? In technical parlance,