Quick Answer
Containerization packages each microservice with its runtime, libraries, and config into a Docker image. Containers are immutable, portable, and start in seconds. Each service runs in isolation without dependency conflicts. Container registries store and version images. Orchestration platforms (Kubernetes) schedule and manage containers across a cluster.
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Packages a service with its dependencies, configuration, and runtime into a container.
Ensures consistent behavior across environments.
Popular tools: Docker, Podman.
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