Gubernator v2.13.0: Google SRE SLOs, Native CoreDNS Suite & Caddy Ingress for Docker Compose
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For teams seeking Kubernetes-grade infrastructure control without the operational overhead of managing complex control planes, Gubernator brings advanced platform capabilities to native Docker Compose environments. Operating as a lightweight single binary, Gubernator bridges the gap between simple compose-file deployment workflows and production SRE requirements. The v2.13.0 release integrates Google SRE-style Service Level Objective tracking, native CoreDNS service discovery, targeted label-based container placement, and automated Caddy ingress handling zero-trust networking. This offers backend and platform engineers a practical stepping stone for introducing enterprise-grade service discovery, ingress security, and telemetry to Docker-based infrastructure. It provides a lean alternative to heavy orchestration stacks while maintaining high reliability and operational clarity.