Containers in Production: Best Practices and Patterns
Containers in Production: Best Practices and Patterns Containers simplify deployment and scale, but they need careful handling to stay reliable in production. This guide highlights practical patterns you can apply across teams and environments. Start with solid foundations. Build small, purpose‑built images and use multi‑stage builds to keep runtime footprints tiny. Pin base image versions and prefer digest pins when possible. Regularly scan for vulnerabilities and rebuild after the supply chain changes. A fresh image that is missing a critical update can break your service just as quickly as a buggy code change. ...