Unikernels: Your Private App Villa

Ever dreamed of an application environment all to yourself, like a private villa on a secluded island? Unikernels offer just that – compact, single-application virtual machines boosting speed, efficiency, and security. This article dives into what unikernels are, explores different types (focusing on Nanos), details their benefits and limitations, and provides a step-by-step guide to deploying a simple Nanos application on AWS. While unikernel development presents some complexities and the ecosystem is still growing, their lightweight nature and performance advantages make them highly promising for microservices and other resource-constrained scenarios.