One of the biggest pains of automating the deployment process is that final step, when everyone agrees it is time to take the accumulated changes and expose them to the public. This process is the point at which systems go down and users find themselves suddenly cut off. Scheduling such changes for off periods may […]
The Top 10 Reasons to Use Cassandra
The Apache Cassandra database is the right choice of database if you are looking for scalability and high availability without compromising performance for your mission-critical applications. Additionally, Cassandra’s support for replicating across multiple data centers is best-in-class, providing lower latency for users and the peace of mind of knowing that you can survive regional outages. […]
Boots and Sandals: Know the Market
Boots and sandals are basically the same thing—something to protect your feet while you walk about. The thing is that they are intended for slightly different purposes. You wouldn’t wear sandals outside in the middle of a Wisconsin winter*, and you wouldn’t wear boots to your day off, hanging at the beach. The thing is […]
Metrics Only Matter When They Matter
Many studies have shown the significant value that DevOps can bring to a software organization. However, organizations on their own DevOps journey need more than general industry studies or case studies. Any practitioner needs to be able to show the value—specific to their organization—that the changes to people, process and tooling made in the name […]
Where Does the Database Fit into Continuous Delivery?
Continuous delivery (CD) is increasingly becoming the norm in software development, with companies releasing updates more and more frequently. Those that aren’t are exploring how they can catch up. But in all of this push to DevOps and CD, it’s vital not to forget the database. Changes to applications or web services often require changes […]
In the Application Economy, Every Company is a Software Company
Recently, I was in New York to attend the Third Annual DevOps Virtual Summit. (Yes, I had to be at a “virtual” summit in person—while it’s virtual for the attendees, it occurs in real life for the speakers, panelists and support staff.) The broadcast took place in a small recording studio that featured a lobby […]
Beware False DevOps Metrics
Metrics are important for any manager seeking to continuously improve critical work processes and the resulting work-product. That’s why DevOps leaders need DevOps metrics. With the right ones, those leaders can guide their organization’s adoption of DevOps best practices—progressively optimizing staff productivity, business agility and customer experience. But, what are the right metrics for DevOps […]
DevOps in Legacy Systems: A Mission Impossible?
The word “legacy” evokes mixed reactions from the IT and business crowds alike. For those who depend on legacy systems such as the zSeries and iSeries platforms, it is a way to deliver stable and reliable applications into production. Business stakeholders who may not know the intricacies of the technology often take a view of, “Why […]
Help Us Understand CI/CD, DevOps & Job Scheduling
While plenty of vendors tell us what they think is happening in the market, the only way to really learn is from you, our readers. So we are asking you to take a few minutes to take this important survey on the adoption of CI/CD, DevOps and job scheduling. We will be giving a $50 […]
CD 101 Podcast: How to Build the Modern Software Factory with Agile Development and Continuous Delivery
And now, for Episode 3 … you decide if it beats “Star Wars – Revenge of the Sith.” I think we accidentally just set the bar pretty low, but … … here we go. Let’s begin with a prerequisite pithy quote from an objective industry observer: “If agile software development was the opening act to a […]
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