If you run any general Linux system – you likely run systemd. What do you install when you need an OS container? The answer can be: “nothing“. There is a container engine under the hood.In systemd. Its features are: systemd-nspawn is a light-weight, easy-to-configure container engine.Ready to use. You just don’t know about it. The Tool: systemd-nspawn…
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Someone mentions container technology.You immediately associate to Docker.Kubernetes.Podman. The IT world moved towards application containers.They’re small. They’re replaceable. Sometimes you need persistent machines with multiple services – you immediately go for virtualization. The forgotten infrastructure of Linux Containers stays unmentioned.
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Sylve is a FreeBSD-based virtualization platform built around: Rather than hiding the underlying operating system, Sylve embraces the BSD philosophy.It extends the native virtualization capabilities of FreeBSD with a modern web interface, API, clustering support, and integrated management tools. Instead of following the design of Linux-based hypervisors, Sylve builds upon native FreeBSD technologies.
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The virtualization landscape changed.The company behind the most popular hypervisor was acquired.The licensing and the agreements changed. Businesses had to choose: stay & pay – or escape. In this turbulent market new competitors surfaced.New virtualization providers strengthened their position.
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Git is a powerful tool, but solo developers often inherit processes designed for large teams.Corporate branching strategies solve coordination problems that an individual simply doesn’t have.When you’re the only developer in the room, heavy processes become friction.You don’t need gates, ceremonies, or complex merging rules to work effectively.
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