Cloud-native computing has revolutionized the way we develop, deploy, and manage applications. It emphasizes the use of lightweight, portable, and scalable containerized applications. Here are some advanced concepts in cloud-native computing:
Service Mesh: A service mesh provides a dedicated infrastructure layer for managing network communication between services in a microservices architecture. It simplifies service-to-service communication, improves observability, and enhances security.
Kubernetes: Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration platform that automates many of the manual processes involved in deploying, managing, and scaling containerized applications.
Immutable Infrastructure: Immutable infrastructure treats infrastructure as code, meaning that infrastructure is versioned and changes are applied through deployment scripts rather than manual updates.
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): CI/CD pipelines automate the process of integrating code changes into a shared repository and deploying the resulting artifact to production.
Observability: Observability is the ability to understand how a system is performing based on its internal states and external signals. It is crucial for maintaining the health and performance of cloud-native applications.
For more in-depth information on cloud-native computing, you can check out our cloud-native computing fundamentals.
- Prometheus: An open-source monitoring and alerting toolkit for containerized environments.
- Grafana: An open-source platform for analytics and visualization of time series data.
- Istio: An open-source service mesh that provides a uniform way to secure, connect, and monitor microservices.
Here's an image of a Kubernetes cluster in action:
Cloud-native computing is rapidly evolving, and staying up-to-date with the latest trends is crucial for success.