Hello
I am working on my site and looking to deploy a high availability web service like a Qibla direction website [mod update: removed link]. Ensure that the web service remains highly available and performs optimally even under varying loads.
Here are the details of our current setup and the challenges we are facing:
Current Setup:
- We are using Docker to containerize our web service.
- The web service is built using a Node.js backend and a React frontend.
- We use Nginx as a reverse proxy within a Docker container to handle incoming requests.
- The service is deployed on a cloud provider using Docker Swarm for orchestration.
Challenges:
- Load Balancing: We are looking for the best practices to implement load balancing for our Docker containers to ensure even distribution of traffic.
- Scaling: What are the recommended strategies for auto-scaling our containers based on CPU and memory usage? We want to avoid any downtime during peak usage times, such as during prayer times when many users might access the “qibla en ligne” service simultaneously.
- Monitoring: Which tools or practices are best suited for monitoring the health and performance of Docker containers? We need to detect and address any issues promptly to maintain service availability.
- Data Persistence: We are facing issues with maintaining data consistency across multiple containers. What are the best practices for handling data persistence in a Dockerized environment?
- Security: Given the nature of our service, security is a major concern. What measures can we implement to secure our Docker containers and ensure the integrity of user data?
I would appreciate any insights, best practices, or experiences you can share regarding optimizing Docker containers for a high-availability web service. Specific examples or case studies related to similar web services would be highly valuable.
Thank you in advance for your help!