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Azure Container Instances with GitHub Actions

5 posts · Jun 2017 – May 2021

What this trail covers

This thread tracks the evolution of Azure container options, detailing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), App Service, Azure Container Instances (ACI), Azure Batch, Service Fabric, Azure Container Registry (ACR), and Azure Red Hat OpenShift. It emphasizes how containers abstract underlying OS and infrastructure, enabling portability and efficient deployment of applications. The post highlights the benefits of each service for different use cases, from managed Kubernetes to serverless container execution. This post specifically discusses migrating an application from a virtual machine to containers, covering container management for deployment, options for container registries, and ways to manage and scale deployed containers. It also touches on the advantages of using containers and demonstrates container creation.

All Microsoft trails
  1. AzureFunBytes - Containers and Kubernetes with @brendandburnsThis post features Brendan Burns discussing the power of containers and Kubernetes, with a focus on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). It covers the transformative nature of Docker, scaling Kubernetes beyond 100 machines, security considerations, and the integration of Azure Arc with Kubernetes. A demo of the Kubernetes VS Code Extension is also included.
  2. Rearchitecting for MicroServices: Featuring Windows & Linux ContainersThis post details the process of containerizing a legacy ASP.NET application using Windows Containers, including an initial Dockerfile that copies pre-built artifacts and a subsequent multistage Dockerfile that builds the application within the container. It then transitions to containerizing a .NET Core application using Linux Containers, showcasing a multistage Dockerfile that builds and publishes the application within the container. The post discusses the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, including image size, build dependencies, and cross-platform compatibility.
  3. Azure Friday: Best practices for Azure Container Instances (ACI) with GitHub ActionsThis post details the integration of Azure Container Instances (ACI) with GitHub Actions to implement container best practices. It outlines how to use GitHub Actions for automated workflows that enforce security measures such as using approved container images with specific version tags, running containers with least privilege, and integrating container scanning tools. The demo code for this integration is provided.
  4. Publishing Azure Container Instances from Docker CLIThis post introduces the capability to deploy and manage Azure Container Instances (ACI) directly from the Docker CLI. It details the steps for authenticating to Azure from Docker, creating a Docker context for ACI, and running containers using the standard `docker run` command. The post demonstrates this with public Docker Hub images and private images from Azure Container Registry, including troubleshooting steps for ACR authentication. This integration simplifies the workflow for deploying containers to ACI.
  5. AzureFunBytes - Modernizing Your Apps With ContainersThis post discusses migrating an application from a virtual machine to containers, covering container management for deployment, options for container registries, and ways to manage and scale deployed containers. It explains why to use containers, their advantages, and demonstrates container creation.
  7. AzureFunBytes Short - Azure Containers (Kubernetes, Container Instances, More)This post provides an overview of various Azure container services, including AKS, App Service, ACI, Batch, Service Fabric, ACR, and Azure Red Hat OpenShift. It explains the core concepts of containerization and the specific use cases and benefits of each Azure service for deploying and managing containerized applications. The post also includes links to relevant documentation and resources for further learning.
  8. Deploying Applications to Azure Container ServiceThis post details the end-to-end setup for continuous delivery of a Dockerized .NET Core application to an Azure Container Service (ACS) Kubernetes cluster using Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS). It covers creating a build definition with steps for `dotnet restore`, `dotnet build`, `dotnet publish`, Docker image build and push to Azure Container Registry (ACR), and publishing Kubernetes configuration files as artifacts. The release process involves creating a release definition using the 'Deploy to Kubernetes Cluster' template, configuring service connections to the Kubernetes cluster, and using 'kubectl apply' and 'kubectl set image' commands to create secrets, deployments, and services, and update the cluster with the latest image. It also discusses enabling CI triggers and using build IDs for image tagging for traceability.