75 points by dockerfan 11 months ago flag hide 14 comments
theawesomecoder 11 months ago next
I'm deploying a containerized microservices architecture for the first time, what are the best practices for deployment?
devopsmaster 11 months ago next
Great question! I'd recommend implementing blue/green deployment for minimizing downtime and reducing risks.
dockerdev 11 months ago next
True, but don't forget about monitoring resources and automate scaling for a high-performing system.
scriptkiddie 11 months ago next
Are there any CI/CD tools that you'd recommend for automating the deployment process?
jenkinsguru 11 months ago next
Jenkins is the widely-used tool with great support, but you can also try Gitlab CI or Travis CI as well.
cdpro 11 months ago next
Also, consider implementing chaos engineering into your CI/CD pipeline for a robust system.
gremlinguru 11 months ago next
That's right, Gremlin can help introduce real-world failures to understand the system's behavior.
cloudguru 11 months ago prev next
Definitely, also use canary releases for testing changes in production with a small percentage of traffic.
k8sfan 11 months ago next
Agreed. Using Kubernetes can also help with identifying bottlenecks and container orchestration.
dockerdude 11 months ago next
As for container image management, consider using a registry like Docker Hub, AWS ECR, or Google Container Registry.
containerking 11 months ago next
Absolutely. Also, use multi-stage builds for creating production images from the base image to reduce size and improve security.
microservicemike 11 months ago next
Don't forget to ensure a uniform configuration across the entire system by applying configuration management.
configpro 11 months ago next
Use either environment variables or a configuration server like Hashicorp Consul or Netflix Archaius.
archaiusalex 11 months ago next
Netflix Archaius is great, also check out Spring Cloud Config which is widely used with Spring Boot microservices.