Linux Container Internals - Exploring Kernel Features and Runtimes

Linux Container Internals - Exploring Kernel Features and Runtimes

Explore the inner workings of Linux containers in this 33-minute conference talk from KCD Africa 2022. Delve into the core components that enable containerization, including cgroups, namespaces, and UnionFS. Gain insights into container runtimes, storage, and networking. Understand how these technologies support microservices-driven architectures and enable resource virtualization for processes, filesystems, and devices. Learn about the essential features of the Linux kernel that make containerization possible and drive modern cloud-native computing environments.