In a previous post we covered the history and rules behind capabilities. In this post, we'll go through some examples of how Linux capabilities work and can be used, and the tooling available. We will also take a look at why capabilities are important when working with containers.

Debugging Docker containers can be a very challenging process. Here, I’ll share a few basic techniques for debugging containers—mostly Docker ones, but the techniques are also valid for many other types of Linux container engines. (The methods I’ll detail here are intended for Linux-based systems.)

About a year ago, we at Container Solutions started our engagement with FiduciaGAD, the largest IT service provider for banks in Germany. The focus of this project is to build a Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery platform for development teams across the organisation.

“The vast majority of enterprises we have encountered now using microservices got there by evolving their monolith -- not replacing it.”