15 articles
How did we get here? Trace the history of containerization. From the 1979 'chroot' jail to modern 'OCI' standards. Learn the difference between Docker, Containerd, and RunC. Understand why Docker is just a 'User Interface' for the kernel.
How does Docker actually work? Peek behind the curtain of Linux Namespaces. Learn how the kernel creates the 'Illusion' of a private system for a single process. Understand PID, Network, and Mount namespaces.
Start your container journey here. Learn the fundamental concept of a container, why it's different from a simple 'folder', and how it solves the 'it works on my machine' problem.
Is it a ship or a submarine? Understand the architectural differences between Containers and Virtual Machines (VMs), and why containers changed the world of cloud computing.
Meet the giants of the container world. Learn about the Docker ecosystem and why Podman is becoming a popular 'Rootless' and 'Daemonless' alternative of choice.
Model management at scale. Explore how a data science team uses GitLab CI/CD to build, test, and deploy a Python microservice with GPU support and automated model versioning.
From theory to YAML. Construct the core logic of the GlobalHealth Connect pipeline, focusing on image building, caching, and cross-stage artifacts.
The chicken and the egg. Learn how to run Docker commands inside a Docker container to build your application images within a GitLab pipeline.
The full lifecycle. Learn how to log in to Docker Hub or AWS ECR and push your built images so they can be used by your production servers.
Everything in one place. Learn how to use GitLab's built-in container registry to store your images without needing external accounts or complicated login scripts.
Choose your path. Compare n8n Cloud to the various self-hosted options (Desktop, Docker, npm) to find the best setup for your needs and budget.
The preferred way. Learn how to pull the n8n Docker image and setup a persistent container using Docker Compose for your home or business server.
Isolation at Scale. How to create a Docker container for your AI app to ensure it runs everywhere from AWS to Azure.
Isolation and Portability. How to containerize Ollama for consistent deployment across any server.
Hands-on: Deployment with Docker Compose. Building a multi-container stack with Ollama and a Web UI.