Over the last 14-plus years of my journey through DevOps, I’ve had the good fortune to meet some of the smartest, most generous, most forward-thinking people in our industry. It’s one of the things I’m most thankful for—the friendships and shared learning that come from being part of a community that is always pushing boundaries. […]
Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the DevOps
What is DevOps? “DevOps is a cultural and professional movement” –Adam Jacob [movement (n): a group of people working together to advance their ideas.] So, who are these people and what’s the big idea? The people are system administrators, developers, product managers, QA technicians, security analysts, network engineers, and anyone else involved in the business […]
How DevOps could save the world; like your colleagues’ day
DevOps is about a few things but above all, it’s about communication and understanding each other. In that spirit, I decided to create a new day to celebrate: “Like your colleagues’ day”. The rules are simple: The first rule of like your colleagues’ day is: You do not talk about Fight… Each year, on the […]
DevOps across the Enterprise: Fostering Cross-Functional Collaboration
DevOps practices originated at startups, where nimble Development and Operations teams pioneered the concept of cross-functional collaboration to speed up software release cycles. By 2009, DevOps became a recognized industry practice: a software development methodology that promised higher velocity for enterprises working to get products to market more quickly. Many enterprises have since embraced DevOps […]