From monolith to microservices: How to leverage AWS with GitLab

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This post details how Ask Media transitioned from a monolithic system to a microservices architecture using GitLab and AWS. Key technical aspects include leveraging GitLab for building images and as a command and control interface for Kubernetes clusters running on EC2 instances. The post highlights the benefits of microservices for independent development, parallel work, and full visibility prior to deployment. It also emphasizes the role of Docker and Kubernetes in enabling the microservices architecture and AWS for auto-scaling, cost control, and providing a mature platform with a wide range of services.