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Kubernetes vs Mesos vs Swarm

If you're reading this blog, you might ask yourself what container orchestration engines are, what problems they solve, and how the different engines distinguish themselves. Read on for a high-level overview of Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and Apache Mesos, as well as a few of their notable similarities and differences.

Leveraging WebAssembly for improved performance in Kubernetes

Over time, limitations were found with the programming languages responsible for creating web applications, leading to the development of WebAssembly (WASM). You can leverage WASM to create applications for web browsers using other high-level programming languages than those traditionally used for web development. As a result, developers can now build cloud-native applications that can work more efficiently with Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies.

Optimizing DevOps Workflows with Helm Charts and Qovery's New Jobs Feature

Are you tired of the challenges that come with deploying Helm charts on your Kubernetes cluster? Look no further! We just released a game-changing new feature that simplifies the process of deploying Helm charts on Qovery. Our new jobs feature makes deploying Helm charts as easy as a few clicks. Learn more about Helm charts and how to take advantage of this powerful feature now!

Kubectl Cheat Sheet

In the world of container orchestration, Kubernetes has become the de facto standard. Despite its simplicity in some respects, it has also introduced new levels of complexity in the deployment and management of distributed applications and services. To assist you with understanding the most common kubectl commands & plugins, we've created a cheat sheet as a reference for operations engineers, software engineers, and cloud infrastructure managers who use Kubernetes primarily.

Monitoring Kubernetes layers: Key metrics to know

Kubernetes monitoring can be difficult and complex. In order to determine the health of your project at every level, from the application to the operating system to the infrastructure, you need to monitor metrics in all the different layers and components — services, containers, pods, deployments, nodes, and clusters.

Superior Cloud Cost Optimization in Kubernetes Through Capacity Optimizer

Kubernetes is fast becoming the world’s most preferred open-source container orchestration tool. Used for building and managing cloud-native microservices-based apps as well as the containerization of existing apps, its adoption is continuously increasing. Already, 61% of enterprises have adopted Kubernetes, and 30% are planning to embrace it within the next 12 months.

What is a Container Image?

What does it mean to build a container image? What are layers in docker images? How do you make sense of all the commands and instructions in a dockerfile? Why is it better to use slim base images vs full linux distros? In this video, we answer these questions, and more! While it's easy to create your container images from a dockerfile, there might be some technicalities hidden behind the tools that you need to understand.