Docker containers are meant to be immutable, meaning the code and data they hold never change. Immutability is useful when you want to be sure the code running in production is the same as the code ...

Container-based software development has been a seriously disruptive force in the IT world over the past 12 to 18 months. Be it the use of Java's bytecode interpreter or VMWare's OS images, ...

Sometimes, you only need one container, because all you need is one instance of an app. But sometimes you need cluster of containers that can respond to changes in demand, and that can be upgraded ...

Docker provides a powerful tool for creating lightweight images and containerized processes, but did you know it can make your development environment part of the DevOps pipeline too? Whether you're ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Despite this low adoption, the hype is for good reason, as containers can make a significant ...

It’s been almost exactly four years since Docker founder Solomon Hykes left the company that kickstarted the container revolution. Docker has gone through its share of ups and downs since then, ...

A microservices application is one that is composed of a series of discrete services, which communicate with one another via an API. Microservices apps are the opposite of monolithic applications. The ...

This approach to building software is the norm now with most companies recognizing the need to iterate quickly and release new code frequently. DevOps is a combination of philosophies, practices and ...