State that survives a docker compose down is one of those things you don't think about, until your test suite needs it, your local dev needs it, and your CI pipeline absolutely doesn't. LocalStack handles persistence with one switch (PERSISTENCE=1) and it's a Pro-only feature. Floci ships four storage modes, all free, all in core, with per-service overrides. Pick the right tradeoff for the job.
Under the Hood: How Argo Rollouts 1.8 Implements Canary Deployments with Kubernetes 1.33 and Prometheus 3.1 Canary deployments remain a gold standard for risk-free application rollouts, allowing teams to shift a small percentage of traffic to a new version before full cutover. Argo Rollouts 1.8, released alongside Kubernetes 1.33 and Prometheus 3.1, introduces critical under-the-hood optimizatio