Developers' guide to deploying microservices and containers
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How to simplify portable apps with Docker and microservices
As the industry moves away from traditional SOA, organizations are instead choosing to create portable applications with SOA and microservices. Read Now
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What to expect from microservices and containers in 2017
While 2016 proved that microservices are a great fit for cloud, the deployment part is tricky. Here's how combining microservices and containers will help DevOps teams in 2017. Read Now
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Avoid issues when containerizing microservices
How can you simplify the process of containerizing microservices and moving to the cloud? Testing and validation is the key. Watch Now
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Why Java microservices works with DevOps and Docker
To seasoned developers, microservices may sound like SOA by another name. But Java microservices apps delivered via Docker through DevOps techniques actually provide much more agility and scalability than SOA applications Read Now
Editor's note
Microservices and containers work with one another and ease each other's missteps to improve cloud, development and operations. Microservices utilize the scalability, reusability and resiliency, and containers help with resource productivity.
The first section of this guide covers how microservices and containers work together, what to expect in the coming year and how best to avoid problems.
The next section takes a direct look into Docker. Why is Docker considered the most mainstream container option? How can Docker benefit microservices? Should you look outside of Docker? Find out these answers and more.
If you're pretty confident in your microservices and containers knowledge, test yourself in the quiz section. If you're not ready for testing just yet, refresh yourself with some software technology definitions.
1Getting to know Docker containerization
Where does Docker fit in? This section covers Docker containerization with microservices, including the benefits and the fear of adoption. Learn why the need for simplifying development processes is driving the industry toward Docker.
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Using Docker for container development
Development with Docker instances is popular among software development teams because it simplifies the process of building and shipping apps. Read Now
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Docker instances become mainstream
Many organizations use Docker instances for many reasons, although security, data storage and monolithic fears remain barriers to Docker adoption. Read Now
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Fearing Docker? Don't let it stop your container adoption
Container technology is changing the enterprise software landscape, but many unfounded fears are delaying Docker adoption. Read Now
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Simplifying DevOps with Docker Engine
While virtualization is nothing new, the way the Docker Engine creates portable apps that can be replicated from development to deployment is helping simplify all aspects of ALM. Read Now
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Docker and Kubernetes will simplify Java EE development
From simplified deployment to rapid development, Java Champion Adam Bien explains how Docker and Kubernetes are changing Java EE development. Watch Now
2Assess your microservices and container wisdom
Think you know everything there is to know about microservices and containers? Test yourself by taking this quiz.