What are the best practices for managing Docker containers in production?
The question is about Docker
The best practices for managing Docker containers in production include using orchestration tools, as Kubernetes for scaling and monitoring, keeping images lightweight by minimizing unnecessary dependencies, and regularly updating images to address security vulnerabilities. Use resource limits both for CPU and memory, to avoid overutilization by containers. For configuration management and log aggregation, make use of the environment variables. Centralize monitoring with health checks enabled for the proper execution of containers and automating the restart process of the containers in case of their failure. Always secure your Docker setup: limit root access, use images that are trusted, enable network segmentation, back up vital data on a periodic basis, and implement CI/CD pipelines for seamless updates.
