Containers & Java - What I Wish I Had Been Told

Explore the challenges and best practices of running Java applications in containers in this 42-minute Devoxx conference talk. Discover the potential pitfalls of deploying Java applications in containerized environments, particularly focusing on memory and CPU issues. Learn about the updates in Java 10 and recent versions that improve container awareness, and how to address issues in prior versions. Gain insights into creating smaller container images with fast startup times, and master best practices for writing Dockerfiles. Explore plugins that simplify Docker integration for non-container experts, and understand the concept of "Distroless" Docker images and their benefits. Led by Mohammed Aboullaite, Head of Engineering at Xhub and community catalyst, this talk provides valuable knowledge for Java developers looking to optimize their containerized applications.

Containers & Java: What I wish I have been told! by Mohammed Aboullaite