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This section contains articles and tutorial videos to get you up and running quickly.

  • Using a Database with your Kontainers Application

    Overview If your application requires the use of a database, EYK can securely manage the credentials. This article walks through how to accomplish this using Rails 5.2+ and a MySQL database. Procedure...

  • The Dockerfile and Procfile: Defining the Image and Behavior of your Application

    Overview The Dockerfile and Procfile are the primary configuration elements used to tell EYK how to run your application. This article provides an overview of each file and the role it plays in defini...

  • Download the Kontainers CLI Tool

    Overview This article will guide you in downloading and installing the Engine Yard Kontainers (EYK) CLI Tool on Mac, Linux, and Windows operating systems. The current version of the CLI tool is 1.0.5....

  • Running Background Jobs in EYK

    Many applications have the need for asynchronous or background processes to perform work outside of the standard Rails request/response lifecycle. On bare metal servers or virtual machines, the cron s...

  • Getting Started with Engine Yard Kontainers

    Overview This guide shows you how to quickly get started with Engine Yard Kontainers (EYK) by deploying our sample Ruby Quiz application. Please be sure to have installed Ruby 2.x, Ruby Bundler, and G...