Worker Bees – Orchestrations of Serverless, Containers, and Kubernetes

The one common thread in all of IT is that we implement processes that do work. From looking up information about an order that used to be done by thumbing through paper files or signing up for a library card, we leverage computers to not only make life easier and faster but also more secure. And as processes have moved to computers, it’s gotten more complex – so complex, in fact, that processes such as approving a simple credit card charge are just not possible without them.

The priority and throughput of completing work will always impact how we coordinate doing work. Does it need to be done now? Do I need more workers to get it done faster? Do I need spare workers in case a worker fails? And when a worker does break something, how do I ensure their work is still done?

This chapter is all about how we leverage today’s technology to perform work. From containers to server farms...