Successful new technologies follow a predictable arc, from initial innovation to technical gold rush and, ultimately, to mass market adoption. As a consequence, they achieve strong standardization and productization. Being highly attuned to where a specific field lies on the maturity arc is how you yield the greatest benefits to a business. But what happens […]
Solving the Culture Conundrum in Software Engineering
The one crucial ingredient underpinning our transition to a digital-first economy, more than any other, is software. That’s why software engineering has become one of the world’s most in-demand professions. In the UK alone, the median salary for the role has increased 13% year-over-year as businesses look to stay ahead of the competition and attract […]
Why the Linux Kernel is Still Important
Last year, the Linux kernel turned 30. If you’re someone who’s been immersed in the Linux world since Y2K like I am, it may feel a bit surreal that so much time has passed since the kernel’s inception. As a training architect at A Cloud Guru (ACG), I teach courses about all things Linux and […]
DataOps: The Key for Real-Time Data Application Development
Data engineers and developers face challenges every day to help their organizations digitally transform. To do this, they must deliver real-time data applications faster, better and cheaper. With businesses in every industry now data-driven, data professionals must work more efficiently and accelerate time to market for their products. That’s where DataOps comes in. Development of […]
Managing Remotely: 6 Ways to Support Engineers
Managing remote engineers effectively comes with a host of considerations. Here are six to keep in mind Dear 2020, we’d like our deep work back. Our shift to remote work in 2020 moved the majority of face-to-face interactions into screens. Although initially we assumed this shift was a temporary adjustment, most of us now realize […]
How to Reduce Engineer Burnout During COVID-19
Burnout is increasingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s how to cope effectively The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all work, connect and live. Many teams have been forced to transition their work into their homes and to learn ways to organize and execute that they aren’t used to. For product and engineering […]
Important DevOps Roles Every Organization Needs to Succeed
There is no agreement between the scholars and the practitioners of what the DevOps concept necessitates. There are many definitions available for the term “DevOps,” but it is the term used for emphasizing the collaboration between operations and development. Development (Dev): This is a process for creating a software product consisting of interrelated activities of […]
Does the DevOps Engineer Exist? How Beliefs Can Influence Hiring
Does a DevOps engineer actually exist? That’s a risky subject to broach for a person who specializes in DevOps hiring. To the untrained eye, the easy answer is, Yes. However, to all the so-called DevOps engineers out there, the answer isn’t so cut and dry. While valid stances around this vary, here are some things […]
Is AWS Cloud Per-Second Billing Boon or Bane for DevOps Engineers?
Amazon’s introduction of its AWS services in 2006 with a per-hour billing model for compute resources was a game-changer for the IT world. Since then, AWS has taken over the cloud computing market as a leader, while broadening the range of cloud services offered every year. However, the per-hour billing business model was one of […]
In Product Development, Transparency is the New Agility
The rise of DevOps has shown that agility and speed are key drivers for turning a business into a high-growth company. But as product managers, that’s not all we can take away from the DevOps culture. Those same methodologies that enable DevOps to function, such as having cross-functional teams and embracing a culture that embraces […]