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| Red Hat Open Demo: Red Hat Open Demo-Build multi-architecture CI/CD pipelines to run your apps in the cloud and at the Edge! | 2024-09-05T00:00:00+02:00 | false | [*.jpeg *.png *.pdf] | <nil> | [Artificial Intelligence Edge Computing] |
On September 5, 2024, I presented a webinar named Red Hat Open Demo-Build multi-architecture CI/CD pipelines to run your apps in the cloud and at the Edge!, based on the technology intelligence I have gone through in the past months.
In the rapidly advancing field of edge computing, deploying applications across diverse hardware platforms, such as ARM and x86_64, has become essential. Multi-architecture container images have emerged as a powerful solution, supporting multiple processor architectures within a single image package and simplifying the deployment process across platforms.
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During this demonstration, I explored how these multi-architecture images work seamlessly across different CPU architectures, automatically selecting the appropriate client architecture from a registry. Using tools like Podman, Buildah, and Tekton, I showcased how easy it is to build these images. Additionally, I demonstrated the robust support for multi-architecture CI/CD pipelines offered by platforms like Red Hat OpenShift on AWS.
Here’s what was covered during the demo:
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Overview of Use Cases: I began with a comprehensive overview of scenarios where multi-architecture support is critical, especially in edge and hybrid cloud environments.
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Running OpenShift on AWS in Multi-Architecture Mode: Participants saw OpenShift running in a multi-architecture setup on AWS, showcasing its flexibility in supporting nodes with multiple CPU architectures.
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Persistent Storage for CI/CD Pipelines (AWS EFS): I explored the AWS Elastic File System (EFS) as a possible solution for persistent storage within CI/CD pipelines, for managing artifacts across nodes.
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Multi-Architecture Pipelines for Quarkus, NodeJS, and Buildah: The demo included a hands-on look at creating pipelines that support multiple architectures, focusing on Quarkus, NodeJS, and raw Containerfile with Buildah. This allowed participants to understand how to structure pipelines for a wide range of application types.
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Tekton Task Binding to the Right Node: I also demonstrated how Tekton tasks could be directed to specific nodes based on architecture, ensuring efficient execution across mixed environments.
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Key Highlights from the Demo:
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Live Demonstration of an OpenShift Cluster with Mixed Architecture Nodes: The highlight was the live showcase of an OpenShift cluster featuring ARM and x86_64 nodes, which enabled participants to observe multi-architecture functionality in real-time.
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Hands-on Session on Tekton Pipelines: Attendees took part in a practical session focused on creating and managing Tekton pipelines for multi-architecture builds, covering both foundational setup and advanced configurations.
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Building and Pushing Multi-Architecture Container Images to quay.io: I concluded with a real-time demonstration of building and pushing multi-architecture images to the quay.io registry, emphasizing the role of registry support in deploying cross-platform applications efficiently.
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Running the same container on two different CPU architectures: I ran a container image built with the multi-architecture pipeline on both my Laptop (x86_64) and {{< internalLink path="/blog/homelab-server-2u-short-depth-front-io-ampere-altra-arm64-architecture/index.md" title="my Ampere Altra server" >}} (ARM64).
This demo has been designed for DevOps professionals, cloud architects, and developers looking to leverage OpenShift and AWS in multi-architecture container image creation. The session provided them with both a high-level understanding and practical skills to implement and manage these capabilities in their environments.
If you have not been able to attend the live session, I invite you to watch the replay and download the slides!
If you are ready to dive deeper, have a look at the article I wrote on this subject: {{< internalLink path="/blog/build-multi-architecture-container-images-with-kubernetes-buildah-tekton-aws/index.md" >}}!