Environment Variables The Week in Green Software: Sustainability along the DevOps Lifecycle
Oct 9, 2025
Julian Gommlich, a software architect and sustainability advocate, joins host Anne Currie for an insightful discussion on embedding green practices in the DevOps lifecycle. They explore how continuous delivery and agile methods align with sustainability goals. Julian shares his journey into green software and emphasizes the importance of real-time data for carbon awareness in data centers. They also advocate for rapid prototyping and customer engagement to enhance energy efficiency, while discussing the trade-offs between availability and environmental impact.
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DevOps Naturally Enables Sustainability
- DevOps practices (automation, continuous delivery, rapid iteration) align naturally with sustainability goals.
- Modern operational practices produce systems that are more resilient, secure, cheaper, and greener.
Benchmark Sustainability In DevOps Feedback
- Embed sustainability benchmarks in your DevOps feedback loops to continuously check new features.
- Use iteration to ask: does this feature still meet my sustainability goals?
Fisherman's Tale Illustrates Rapid Change
- Anne described a chat with a local fisherman about rapid sea temperature changes and disappearing fish.
- She used the story to illustrate that rapid change requires the DevOps mindset of graceful adaptation.
