Introduction
Web services utilizing encrypted connections for data access over a chosen port are increasingly becoming the standard for micro-services in this new world of containerized development in the cloud and on-premises. Often serving data in JSON format, these services use Transport Layer Security (TLS). TLS is the successor to the deprecated Secure Sockets Layer or SSL, being more secure and efficient. Here we'll explore an on-premises approach with a local container registry and TLS certificates.Please note: A newer version of this story is available on Medium.