Summary
In this chapter, you explored in depth what containers are. You also learned about the different types of container tools that are available. In particular, you investigated Docker. Docker is quite a popular container tool today, and it is a foundational piece of software for many successful companies. You learned about Amazon ECS, AWS's way of managing containers at scale. You learned about how it helps to run docker containers.
You also learned about the orchestration tool Kubernetes and how it interfaces and integrates with Docker. Kubernetes is also quite popular and it helps many companies simplify their DevOps processes. You looked at how Kubernetes and Docker can work together as well as with other AWS services. These tools were specifically created to host and maintain containers. You also spent some time reviewing Amazon EKS and how it works with Kubernetes.
Further, you learned about running the third container choice Red Hat OpenShift in AWS. You learned about...
