Armada

Armada is a complete solution for development, deployment, configuration and discovery of microservices.

Armada is more than just a tool, it defines conventions and good practices designed towards making your platform more service oriented.

Documentation

• Main Armada website: http://armada.sh
• Getting started: http://armada.sh/intro
• Various Armada guides: http://armada.sh/docs

Repository overview

• armada_backend/ - Armada scripts that are run inside main armada container. They provide Armada API which is used by Armada CLI.

• armada_command/ - Armada command line interface. It is run on Armada ship and is a primary way to manage containers in the Armada cluster.

• docker-containers/ - Base microservice Docker images for various platforms (python, php, nodejs).

• keys/ - Private SSH key that can be used to ssh into containers based on microservice image.

• microservice_templates/ - Templates that can serve as a base for creating new Armada microservices. This repository is used by armada create command.

Running tests

In the root directory of the repository run:

tests/run_tests.sh

Workflow for Armada development:

1. $ vagrant up
2. $ vagrant ssh
3. Make changes in armada source code on your hard drive in directory that contains this Vagrantfile. It is in sync with /opt/armada-src in Vagrant. Autoreload of Armada API is by default enabled.
4. Test changes.
5. $ armada push armada -d [dockyard]