As it turns out, breaking up your application into a bunch of tiny pieces can be way more efficient than running it as a monolith. Thanks to containers, organizations can fine-tune their IT resources to match demand. But setting up and managing a containerized infrastructure is no small task. Cedric Clyburn, Red Hat Open Source Engineer and Developer Advocate, talks us through why containers now dominate cloud computing—and shares some advice on how to keep track of them all. Resources: 📖 Learn more about containers → https://www.redhat.com/en/topics/containers 🚀 Containerize with OpenShift → https://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/cloud-computing/openshift 🎙️Hear about one company's move to containers → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6l_tvqdFXc Follow Emily: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emibock Follow Jennifer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-scalf-4844774 Learn about cloud native containers and their role in modern infrastructure on the Compiler podcast from Red Hat. Explore key concepts. This episode of the Compiler podcast focuses on how cloud native containers act as catalysts for modern software development. If you work in tech or software engineering, this breakdown helps clarify the architecture that powers today's distributed systems. We discuss the core principles behind container technology and why these tools have become standard for scaling applications. Listeners will gain a clearer understanding of how cloud native containers function within a production environment. By examining the history and practical application of these tools, this episode provides context for engineers looking to improve their deployment strategies. Whether you are building microservices or managing large-scale infrastructure, the insights here offer a solid foundation for your technical projects. Subscribe for weekly software engineering breakdowns, and comment which cloud computing topic you want to hear about next. 0:00 The Reality of Modern Infrastructure 2:18 Breaking Down Applications Like Legos 5:58 Optimizing Resource Usage and Scaling 11:33 Observability in a Distributed World 16:21 Slimming Down Your Base Images 27:58 The Future of AI and Containers #RedHat #Containers #Operations

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