Podman Quadlets with Podman Desktop

Containers are typically deployed in Kubernetes clusters. However, for smaller-scale use cases such as on a single-node server or during development, Kubernetes can be overkill. What’s a more lightweight solution for running autonomous applications with multiple interacting containers? In this blog, we'll dive into what Quadlets are, their benefits, and how to use them within Podman Desktop. Podman Quadlets allow you to manage containers declaratively using systemd1. Since version 4.4, Podman can create, start, and manage containers (including pulling images, creating volumes, and managing pods) through systemd. Quadlets are simplified configuration files—recognized by their specific extensions, such as *.container , *.pod , or *.image that are processed during startup or when you reload the daemon using the systemctl daemon-reload command. Quadlets generate the equivalent systemd unit files, streamlining the container management process. Declarative Configuration : Similar to Co ... Read full article.