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Docker High Performance - Second Edition
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Docker High Performance - Second Edition

by Allan Espinosa, Russ McKendrick
April 2019
Intermediate to advanced
174 pages
3h 50m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

Docker High Performance is a focused resource that guides you through optimizing your application's workflows and ensuring high performance using Docker. From automating multi-node Docker Swarm setups to performance benchmarking, this book is packed with practical approaches. Equip yourself with tools like Prometheus, Grafana, and the ELK stack to hone your container management skills.

What this Book will help me do

  • Automate the setup of Docker Swarm clusters with Chef for an efficient workflow.
  • Establish advanced monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana to track container metrics.
  • Perform benchmarks on Docker containers using Apache JMeter for performance analysis.
  • Implement load balancing for applications using Docker Swarm and NGINX.
  • Utilize Linux debugging tools such as strace and tcpdump for effective troubleshooting.

Author(s)

None Espinosa and Russ McKendrick are experienced professionals in the fields of system architecture and operations. Russ has authored several books on Docker and container technologies, and he brings hands-on expertise to this guide. Together, they combine their practical knowledge to provide an actionable, insightful learning experience for readers.

Who is it for?

This book is tailored for software developers who are experienced in working with Docker and Linux and are looking to deepen their skills in optimizing and automating workflows in Docker. It's also great for developers passionate about container technologies and those wanting to clear their path toward proficiently managing Docker infrastructures.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781789807219