The Evolution and Culture of DevOps

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This chapter explores the development of DevOps, emphasizing its origins from the need for infrastructure automation linked to cloud computing. It highlights the critical role of both cultural and technical elements in fostering a successful DevOps environment while addressing common misconceptions about its implementation. The discussion reflects on the historical context of key technologies and the ongoing challenges organizations face in harmonizing tools with collaborative workflows.

DevOps is a powerful model for managing the building and operational aspects of modern applications. Most developers are now familiar with DevOps, and the adoption of DevOps practices is widespread and growing.

Adam Jacob was the original author of Chef, a popular early DevOps tool. He’s now the CEO of System Initiative, which develops an open-source collaborative tool designed to remove the many pain points from DevOps work.

Adam joins the show to talk about the history of DevOps, current strategies in DevOps, System Initiative’s collaborative platform, and more.

This episode is hosted by Lee Atchison. Lee Atchison is a software architect, author, and thought leader on cloud computing and application modernization. His best-selling book, Architecting for Scale (O’Reilly Media), is an essential resource for technical teams looking to maintain high availability and manage risk in their cloud environments.

Lee is the host of his podcast, Modern Digital Business, an engaging and informative podcast produced for people looking to build and grow their digital business with the help of modern applications and processes developed for today’s fast-moving business environment. Listen at mdb.fm. Follow Lee at softwarearchitectureinsights.com, and see all his content at leeatchison.com.

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