devops

Feature flags for gradual rollouts

Feature flags (feature toggles) enable/disable functionality without code deployment. I use libraries like Togglz or FF4J for flag management. Flags support A/B testing, canary releases, and emergency kill switches. Strategy pattern determines flag st

Docker containerization for Spring Boot

Docker packages Spring Boot applications with dependencies into portable containers. Multi-stage builds optimize image size—build stage compiles code, runtime stage contains only necessities. I use official OpenJDK base images. Layered JARs improve ca

Kubernetes deployment configuration

Kubernetes orchestrates containerized applications at scale. Deployments manage ReplicaSets ensuring desired pod count. Services expose pods with stable endpoints. ConfigMaps externalize configuration. Secrets store sensitive data. Resource limits pre