linux containers
Deploying Node.js Apps to a Kubernetes Cluster
Node.js is a popular, open source development platform that lets you run JavaScript code on the server side. Node is useful for developing applications that require a persistent connection from the browser ...
The Power of Asking Questions: Container Scaling and Observability
I always tell people, “Observability is not logs, metrics and traces! Observability is empowering your team to ask questions.” That’s very aspirational and sounds good, but it’s not at all clear. I ...
Sophos Acquires Capsule8 Security Platform for Linux Containers
Sophos this week announced it has acquired Capsule8, a provider of tools for securing runtimes on Linux servers and container platforms, as part of an effort to expand its current focus beyond ...
Why Windows Containers Are Less Attractive Than Linux Containers
The fact that you can run Docker containers on Windows as well as Linux is amazing. Yet, I sometimes struggle to see a clear use case for Windows containers. Compared to Linux ...
Containers: Passing fad or tech nirvana?
Linux containers are hot right now in software development. But are they just a passing fad or something more substantial? I’m reminded of a childhood experience that might help make the answer ...
Linux Containers & Security Implications
Does the word “container” intimate containment, suggesting that containers are inherently secure? If it does, any such assumption of security may be the broadest Docker vulnerability to date. “One of the biggest ...