Why did containers happen?

The article discusses the evolution of containers in the tech industry, tracing their origins back to the need for better application management in the face of increasing numbers of applications being developed. It highlights how containers addressed the challenge of managing multiple applications efficiently, leading to their adoption as part of the cloud migration process. The piece also touches on the impact of Docker in simplifying software deployment and the emergence of Kubernetes for container orchestration. It concludes by reflecting on the shift towards "boring" technologies like Docker and Kubernetes and the ongoing challenges in optimizing resource usage and application development practices.