Development of DeltaFunctions Pods: Container Orchestration with Management Layer

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Overview:

The goal is development of DeltaFunctions Pods, a container orchestration tool built on Docker Swarm. These pods go beyond simple Docker containers by including an additional management layer for seamless integration with the Delta Functions console.

Proposed Features:

1. Container Orchestration: Utilize Docker Swarm for orchestrating the deployment and management of DeltaFunctions Pods.

2. Management Layer: Introduce an additional management layer within the pods for integrated management through the Delta Functions console.

3. Console Integration: Enable users to deploy, monitor, and manage DeltaFunctions Pods directly from the Delta Functions console.

4. Scalability: Design the pods to be scalable, allowing users to easily scale up or down based on resource requirements.

5. Health Monitoring: Implement health monitoring features to track the status and performance of pods.

Additional Information:

• Link to Delta Functions Repository

Contributing Guidelines:

Please follow the Contribution Guidelines when working on this issue.

Timeline:

The goal is to develop and integrate DeltaFunctions Pods with the described features in the upcoming Delta Functions release. Contributors are encouraged to provide input, feedback, and assistance to make this a powerful and user-friendly addition to Delta Functions.

Assignees:

[Assignees: @hopeJRD ]

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DeltaFunctions Pod Structure:

Application Container:

• This container hosts the user's application and any associated dependencies.
• This is where the primary functionality of the DeltaFunctions Pod resides.

Management Layer Container:

• A dedicated container for the additional management layer.
• Provides API endpoints for Delta Functions console integration.
• Manages the overall state and configuration of the DeltaFunctions Pod.

Health Monitoring Container:

• Monitors the health and performance of the DeltaFunctions Pod.
• Collects metrics such as CPU usage, memory usage, and response times.
• Sends health status to the management layer for centralized monitoring.

Logging Container:

• Responsible for logging activities and events within the DeltaFunctions Pod.
• Captures logs from the application container, management layer container, and health monitoring container.
• Provides a centralized location for log storage and retrieval.

Configuration Management:

• Centralized configuration management for the DeltaFunctions Pod.
• Handles dynamic configuration changes without disrupting the application.
• Allows users to update configurations through the Delta Functions console.

Inter-Component Communication:

API Endpoints:

• The Management Layer Container exposes API endpoints for interactions with the Delta Functions console.
• API endpoints cover actions such as deployment, scaling, health monitoring, and log retrieval.

Health Monitoring Integration:

• The Health Monitoring Container communicates health metrics to the Management Layer Container through a defined API or messaging system.

Logging Integration:

• The Logging Container forwards logs to a centralized logging service or directly to the Management Layer Container.

Configuration Propagation:

• The Configuration Management component propagates configuration changes to relevant components dynamically.

Common Services:

Service Discovery:

• Utilizes a service discovery mechanism for dynamic service registration and discovery within the Docker Swarm cluster.

Load Balancing:

• Incorporates load balancing for distributing incoming requests across multiple instances of the application container.

Secrets Management:

• Securely manages sensitive information such as API keys and credentials.

Example Docker Compose File:

version: '3'
services:
  application:
    image: user/application-image:latest
    # Application container settings...

  management-layer:
    image: deltafunctions/management-layer:latest
    # Management layer container settings...

  health-monitoring:
    image: deltafunctions/health-monitoring:latest
    # Health monitoring container settings...

  logging:
    image: deltafunctions/logging:latest
    # Logging container settings...

  configuration-management:
    image: deltafunctions/configuration-management:latest
    # Configuration management container settings...

networks:
  deltafunctions-network:
    driver: overlay