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DevOps-Technologies/Tools
DevOps Team
17-10-2023

Table of Contents

GigaChat................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction:......................................................................................................................................2
Technologies & Tools:........................................................................................................................2
Cloud Hosting Service with HaaS:..................................................................................................2
Automation:...................................................................................................................................3
Dockerization ( Containerzation ):..................................................................................................4
Monitoring:....................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion:........................................................................................................................................5
Introduction:

DevOps is a software development approach that emphasizes collaboration, integration, and

automation between development and operations teams. It aims to streamline the software
delivery process and improve the overall efficiency and reliability of software development.
DevOps relies on a variety of tools, including Docker for containerization, Jenkins for
continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), and many others, to automate
processes and facilitate seamless collaboration between teams. These tools play a crucial
role in enabling organizations to achieve faster deployment, enhanced scalability, and
improved software quality.

In this document, we will dive deeper into the tools that will be used in our project, why
we’ve chosen them and what could have been their alternatives.

Technologies & Tools:

This section will be divided into different parts based on the function to be performed.

Cloud Hosting Service with HaaS:

Cloud hosting services are essential for businesses, providing scalability, flexibility, and cost-
efficiency. They enable rapid deployment, easy scalability, and offer high availability and robust
security, ensuring business continuity and data protection.

For this part, we will be using Amazon Web Services (AWS), and here are some of the reasons that
brought us to that decision:

 Wide Range of Services: AWS offers a comprehensive suite of services, including computer,
storage, networking, databases, analytics, AI/ML, IoT, and more, providing businesses with
flexibility and scalability to meet their specific requirements.
 Global Infrastructure: AWS has a vast global infrastructure with data centers strategically
located across regions worldwide. This allows businesses to deploy their applications closer
to their target audience, reducing latency and improving performance.
  Scalability and Elasticity: AWS provides auto-scaling capabilities, allowing businesses to scale
their resources up or down based on demand. This ensures optimal performance and cost
efficiency, as resources are dynamically adjusted to match workload fluctuations.
 Robust Security: AWS has a strong focus on security and compliance, providing features such
as encryption, access controls, identity management, and regular security audits. It also
offers compliance certifications to meet industry-specific regulatory requirements.
 Reliability and High Availability: AWS has a proven track record of delivering high availability
and reliability. It provides redundancy within and across regions, ensuring that applications
and data remain accessible even in the event of hardware failures or natural disasters.

And after careful consideration, we’ve decided that AWS, might be slightly better than some of its
competitors such as Microsoft Azure.

Note: AWS provides a free-tier subscription for one year which would be suitable for this project.

Automation:

Monitoring and automation tools are vital for businesses as they enable proactive monitoring of
systems, applications, and infrastructure, identifying issues before they impact operations. These
tools automate routine tasks, reducing manual efforts and minimizing human errors. By providing
real-time insights, alerts, and facilitating streamlined workflows, monitoring and automation tools
enhance operational efficiency, optimize resource utilization, and contribute to overall system
reliability and performance.

For this part, we will be using a tool called Jenkins, and that is for the following reasons:

 Extensibility: Jenkins has a vast ecosystem of plugins and integrations, allowing for seamless
customization and integration with various tools and technologies.
 Open-source Community: Being an open-source tool, Jenkins has a large and active
community that contributes to its development, provides support, and creates a wealth of
resources.
 Flexibility in Workflows: Jenkins provides great flexibility in defining and managing complex
workflows, allowing users to easily create and customize pipelines for different use cases.
 Wide Platform Support: Jenkins supports a wide range of operating systems, development
languages, and deployment environments, making it versatile and adaptable to diverse
Although we’ve considered some of its competitors, we’ve decided to land on Jenkins.

Here are some of Jenkins’ competitors and their disadvantages.

 TeamCity: Although TeamCity offers robust features and a user-friendly interface, it is a

commercial tool, which may be a disadvantage for organizations seeking open-source
solutions or cost-effective options.
 Bamboo: Bamboo, an Atlassian product, provides good integration with other Atlassian tools,
but it may lack the extensive plugin ecosystem and flexibility that Jenkins offers.
 CircleCI: CircleCI is a cloud-native CI/CD platform known for its simplicity and ease of use.
However, it may have limitations in terms of customization and extensibility compared to the
highly customizable Jenkins.
 GitLab CI/CD: GitLab CI/CD offers an integrated solution within the GitLab platform. While it
provides seamless integration for GitLab users, it may have a learning curve for organizations
not already using GitLab as their primary version control system.

Dockerization ( Containerzation ):

Dockerization is vital in modern software development. It simplifies deployment, improves scalability,

and ensures consistent behavior across different environments. By encapsulating applications and
their dependencies into portable containers, Docker enables efficient resource utilization and
promotes collaborative development. Overall, Dockerization accelerates the software development
process and enhances its efficiency.

For that part, we will be using the most recognized and the most famous technology, which is
Docker, and here are some of the reasons why:

 Broad Adoption: Docker has gained widespread adoption and has a large and active
community, making it easier to find support, resources, and pre-built images.
 Portability: Docker containers are highly portable, allowing applications to run consistently
across different platforms, operating systems, and cloud providers.
 Extensive Ecosystem: Docker has a rich ecosystem of tools and services that integrate
seamlessly, such as Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Kubernetes, enabling developers to
build complex and scalable architectures.
 Version Control: Docker enables version control for containers and their dependencies,
making it easier to reproduce and manage different application states.
 Efficient Resource Utilization: Docker's lightweight containerization approach optimizes
resource utilization, allowing multiple containers to run on a single host without conflicts.
Monitoring:

Monitoring tools are vital in modern software development, providing real-time insights for
optimizing performance, identifying issues, and ensuring a seamless user experience. They enable
proactive problem-solving and continuous improvement, leading to reliable and high-quality
software.

For this part, we have decided to land on Grafana and Prometheus to be our monitoring tools, and
here is why:

Some advantages of Grafana:

 Powerful Visualization: Grafana provides a highly customizable and visually appealing

dashboarding capability, allowing users to create interactive and informative visualizations of
various metrics and data sources.
 Extensive Integrations: Grafana supports integration with a wide range of data sources,
including popular monitoring systems, time-series databases, and cloud platforms. This
flexibility enables users to aggregate and visualize data from multiple sources in a single
dashboard.
 User-Friendly Interface: Grafana offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it
accessible to users with varying levels of technical expertise. Its drag-and-drop editor and
interactive features simplify the process of creating and modifying dashboards.

Advantages of Prometheus:

 Efficient Time-Series Data Collection: Prometheus is specifically designed for monitoring and
time-series data collection, providing efficient storage and retrieval capabilities. It employs a
pull-based model, allowing it to collect metrics from a wide range of targets with minimal
configuration.
 Scalability and Performance: Prometheus is known for its scalability and performance,
making it well-suited for large-scale deployments. Its efficient storage format and query
language enable fast and responsive data retrieval, even with a high volume of metrics.
 Flexible Querying and Analysis: Prometheus offers a powerful query language (PromQL) that
allows users to perform complex queries, aggregations, and calculations on collected
metrics. This flexibility enables in-depth analysis and monitoring of system performance.
 Active Development and Community: Prometheus has an active development community,
which ensures regular updates, bug fixes, and new features. The community-driven nature of
Prometheus fosters collaboration, innovation, and ongoing support for the tool.

Conclusion:

We’ve talked about some of the technologies and tools that we will use in our project, but these are
subject to change and modification.

Any change and/or modification to these tools will be addressed in the next versions of this
document.