Container orchestration is at the heart of a successful container architecture. Orchestration takes as input a definition of how a deployed application......
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This post builds on the discussion of Managed Services in CloudFoundry and covers the first of the two methods for using unmanaged......
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CloudFoundry defines a Service Broker API which can be implemented and added to a CloudFoundry installation to provide managed services for apps.......
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CloudFoundry, Stackato and Helion Development Platform accommodate (and encourage) external services for persistent application needs. The types of services include relational databases,......
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I have observed that discussions about CloudFoundry often lack accurate context. Some questions I get that indicate context is missing include: What......
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It’s possible to add a custom buildpack to Stackato or Helion Development Platform so that it’s available to all applications. When using......
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In the past PaaS has been rigid and invasive for application developers. CloudFoundry aims to change that perception of PaaS with the......
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Previously I detailed the process to create a buildpack for Stackato or Helion, including reconfiguring the buildpack to be self-contained. In both......
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I previously documented the process to create a buildpack for nginx to use with Stackato or Helion Dev Platform. In that buildpack......
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CloudFoundry accommodates buildpacks which define a deployment environment. A buildpack is distinct from an application and provides everything the application needs to......
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