In our previous discourse on the topic of microservices, we illuminated the treacherous pitfalls to steer clear of. Today, let’s venture further into the brighter and more technical realm — how to do it right. Much of the magic in microservices comes from the tools you equip yourself with. With that in mind, let’s dissect some quintessential tools and technologies in the microservices landscape.
1. Docker: Unpacking Containerization
Why Docker? Docker offers a mechanism to wrap your application and its dependencies into a singular unit, called a “container”. It ensures application consistency, regardless of where the container is run.