Optimizing Communication and Tools in DevOps Teams
This chapter highlights the significance of efficient communication within DevOps teams, emphasizing tools like Slack for streamlined discussions. It also delves into advanced practices and tools for improving workflows in remote Kubernetes environments, while anticipating future developments in the field.
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Today we are talking with Maikel Vlasman, technical lead for a large Dutch machine construction company, and a cloud engineer by heart. We cover self-updating GitLab & ArgoCD, Maikel’s thinking behind dev environment setup and a Kubernetes workshop that he is preparing for his team. The goal is to function as a true DevOps team with shared responsibilities.
This conversation started as a thread in our community Slack - link in the show notes. Thank you Maikel for being a long-time Changelog listener and for reaching out to us - we enjoyed telling this story.
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