Not sure which container orchestration platform is right for your team? Compare Kubernetes, ECS, Cycle.io, Nomad, and more to find the best fit for your stack in 2026.
Discover what container orchestration is, why it's essential for scaling modern applications, and how platforms like Kubernetes and Cycle compare. Learn how to choose the right solution based on your team's needs, complexity, and infrastructure.
Discover the essential tips and tricks to optimize your Dockerfile for speed and efficiency. Learn how to minimize build context, intelligently order layers, and leverage multi-stage builds to enhance your Docker builds. This comprehensive guide covers everything from reducing context size with .dockerignore to sharing image layers organization-wide with Depot.dev. Perfect for developers looking to streamline their DevOps processes and achieve faster deployments on platforms like Cycle.io.
Dive into the history of containers, from Unix's chroot and FreeBSD Jails to Docker, Kubernetes, and Cycle.io. Discover how containers evolved to become a key part of modern software development and deployment, as well as important milestones and how containers shape today's cloud.
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In our continuous mission to improve development workflows and operational efficiency for our users, Cycle.io is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Depot.dev. This collaboration is set to revolutionize how organizations build images, focusing on accelerating the Dockerfile build process.
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Containerizing and deploying a production Remix application on the LowOps platform Cycle.
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This release brings Cycle developers more automation and control. Scheduled Functions let the scheduler service launch instances on a cron schedule automatically, without any external service. Traffic splitting unlocks phased rollouts, A/B testing, and experimentation through simple weighting interface. In addition, we've also added the ability to create TLS certificates via HTTP challenge, improved server network monitoring, and shipped a kernel update.