The Linux Foundation, in collaboration with the Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF), today launched a free introductory course to the open source Jenkins continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) platform as part of what it plans will become a series of free and paid online DevOps tools courses. Clyde Seepersad, general manager of training at the Linux Foundation, […]
The Best Approach to Help Developers Build Security into the Pipeline
Speed and agility are at the core of digital transformation and DevOps culture, and have quickly become a business imperative for organizations that want to remain competitive. Speed cannot come at the sacrifice of security, though. The pace of software development requires that security be baked into the code from the start rather than tacked […]
The Linux Foundation to Award 500 Training Scholarships
The Linux Foundation this week announced it will make up to 500 training scholarships available this year. Clyde Seepersad, general manager for training at the Linux Foundation, said the number of Linux Foundation Training (LiFT) Scholarships being made available is being increased because of both the demand for individuals with particular expertise such as Kubernetes […]
Upping IT Skills: IT Pros Cite Significant Challenges
Anyone who works within enterprise technology learns very quickly that if they want to stay relevant to the workforce, they’ll need to continuously learn new skills. But it’s certainly hard keeping up with new skill training while also keeping pace with day-to-day work demands. This is probably why a survey earlier this year from IT […]
DevOps and Collaboration: Fraternizing with the Enemy?
DevOps is all about collaboration, we hear. “You must collaborate,” say managers initiating DevOps adoption programs. HR make new posters declaring the corporate values “We value Collaboration & Teamwork.” Can’t fail! Then when it appears not to be as effective as we had hoped we tell teams they are “Empowered” to collaborate. Blank stares! When […]
Industry benchmarking tools to fill skills gap
Cloud Academy, an enterprise-ready training platform that accelerates teams and digital transformation, is announcing industry benchmarking tools designed to help organizations define the critical job roles and technical skills needed for cloud adoption and ongoing competitiveness. One example of Cloud Academy’s data includes a comparison of AWS, Microsfot Azure and Google Cloud. The data indicates knowledge of […]
A Certifiable Reason to Attend Training at DevOps World | Jenkins World 2018
There are many factors that make DevOps World | Jenkins World the essential DevOps event to attend each year. Whether it is the keynotes and speaker sessions from industry-leading DevOps experts, the expo where you can check out the latest and greatest from our friends in the software industry or the themed after-party, there are […]
DevOpsGroup Academy Launch: Interview with Head James Harvey
DevOpsGroup Academy launched in July with a mission to eradicate the UK’s tech skill shortage and invest in the high-performing IT professionals of the future. I recently had a chance to speak with DevOpsGroup Academy Head James Harvey about the mission and vision for DevOpsGroup Academy and what he sees for the future of technology […]
Fast Pass: Your Ultimate Guide to the Best of Jenkins World
At the end of the month, Jenkins users and DevOps professionals from around the world will head to San Francisco for the annual Jenkins World conference, taking place Aug. 28-31. The conference lasts four days, but time flies when you’re attending trainings, keynotes, sessions and networking events. To make sure you get the best of […]
Jenkins World: Q&A with CloudBees CEO Sacha Labourey
The Jenkins Community and DevOps professionals around the world are excited for Jenkins World, coming up in just a month, Aug. 28-31 in San Francisco. CloudBees, the hub of enterprise Jenkins and DevOps, is the lead organizer and premier sponsor of the event. We sat down with CloudBees CEO Sacha Labourey to discuss everything Jenkins […]