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Benefits of the built-in Docker DNS

Benefits of the built-in Docker DNS - Docker Tutorial

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Benefits of the built-in Docker DNS

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- [Instructor] Docker's built-in DNS makes it easier for containers to communicate by automatically matching container names to their IP addresses. It's really valuable in dynamic, scalable, and distributed environments. Here are some scenarios where Docker's DNS excels. Microservice architecture with microservices. Services like API and DB need to communicate seamlessly. If a container restarts or scales, DNS updates automatically, ensuring no disruptions. Scaling services. When services scale horizontally, IP addresses change automatically. Docker DNS registers all instances under the same network, enabling smooth load balancing. For example, a load balancer routes traffic to backend services by name. CI/CD and development environments. Docker DNS ensures consistent connectivity across development, testing, and production. Applications reference container names making configurations environment agnostic. For example, an app container connects to DB locally, and the same name works…

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