Virtualization

kubectl port-forward: Kubernetes Port Forwarding Guide

February 25, 2020

This article shows you how to port forward from your localhost and interact with Kubernetes cluster resources. Use port forwarding to work on and debug your services locally. There is now no need to expose your services beforehand.

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How to Deploy and Manage MongoDB with Docker


This tutorial shows you how to use Docker and an official MongoDB container image to deploy your databases. Additionally, it covers basic commands that allow you to interact with the MongoDB client effectively.

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Docker CMD vs. Entrypoint Commands: What's the Difference?

February 18, 2020

CMD is Docker instruction used if you need a default command which users can easily override. ENTRYPOINT is used when you want to define a container with a specific executable. You cannot override ENTRYPOINT when starting a container. Combine ENTRYPOINT with CMD if you need to have a container with a specified executable and a default parameter which can easily be modified.

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MySQL Docker Container Tutorial: How to Set Up & Configure

February 10, 2020

Deploying MySQL in a container is a fast and efficient solution for small and medium-size applications. Instead of setting up a separate MySQL server, you can deploy a MySQL database container instead. These containers are lightweight and fast to spin up since they share the kernel and libraries of the host while packaging the deployed application.

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Introduction to Kubernetes Persistent Volumes

January 27, 2020

Persistent Volumes are used in Kubernetes orchestration when you want to preserve the data in the volume even after a specific pod has finished claiming it. It is a way of connecting a container to external storage through a series of abstractions. Learn more about this useful Kubernetes feature here.

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6 Kubernetes Security Best Practices: Secure Your Workloads

January 23, 2020

This article presents basic security principles such as defense-in-depth and restricted privilege. Learn how to apply these principles in a distributed system such as a Kubernetes cluster.

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How to Install Docker on CentOS 8

December 27, 2019

CentOS 8 does not provide official support for Docker. This article clearly shows you how to install a fully functional version of Docker regardless.

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Building Optimized Containers for Kubernetes

December 18, 2019

Container deployment took the software development world by storm. Use the outlined guidelines and learn how to get the most out of the container images and Kubernetes. The more of these concepts you apply in practice, the more effective your system will be.

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Docker on Raspberry Pi - Installation Guide

December 12, 2019

If you want to install Docker on Raspberry Pi, that is on its Raspian system, you need to use the automated convenience scripts to do so. Docker is a tool for creating, deploying, and running applications in containers. The software speeds up the development while not using a lot of resources. Containers are lightweight, a feature especially valuable if you are a Raspberry Pi user.

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How to Install Kubernetes on a Bare Metal Server

November 27, 2019

Container deployment with direct hardware access solves a lot of latency issues and allows you to utilize server processing power to the fullest. Learn how to install Kubernetes on a Bare Metal Server. An unorthodox solution that gives unprecedented scaling potential.

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