.NET, Docker, Kubernetes

.NET Core stands at the forefront of our development toolkit. It’s a cross-platform, open-source framework from Microsoft that allows us to build modern, cloud-based web applications as well as connected services. With .NET Core, we have the flexibility to run on Windows, macOS, and Linux, which ensures your application is versatile and reaches a wider audience.

Docker has revolutionized the way we package and deploy applications. By containerizing applications with Docker, we encapsulate your software in a complete filesystem that has everything needed to run: code, runtime, system tools, system libraries – anything that can be installed on a server. This guarantees that the software will always run the same, regardless of where it’s deployed, thus eliminating the dreaded "it works on my machine" syndrome.

Kubernetes is a powerful open-source platform for automating deployment, scaling, and operations of application containers across clusters of hosts. It offers the efficiency of running containers by using the same computer resources more effectively and ensuring those containers stay up and run reliably. When combined with Docker, Kubernetes is a powerful tool for managing containerized applications with ease. Baytech incorporates Kubernetes to provide our clients with auto-scaling, self-healing systems that respond dynamically to the demands of the application.

To simplify Kubernetes’ complexity, we use Rancher as our container management platform. Rancher addresses the operational and security challenges of managing multiple Kubernetes clusters across any infrastructure, while providing DevOps teams with integrated tools for running containerized workloads. It essentially enhances our efficiency in managing containerized applications, ensuring faster deployment and streamlined operations.

Argo CD is a declarative, GitOps continuous delivery tool for Kubernetes. It allows us to maintain and manage application deployments to Kubernetes clusters in a predictable, safe, and secure manner. By defining your applications in a version control system (VCS), updates and changes are automatically and immediately applied to the application in Kubernetes as soon as they are committed to the VCS. This approach reduces the likelihood of errors during deployment, ensuring a more stable release and deployment process.