#206 - The Fundamentals and Future of DevOps and Software Delivery - Yevgeniy Brikman

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Feb 17, 2025

Yevgeniy Brikman, co-founder of Gruntwork and author of multiple O'Reilly books, shares insights on the fundamentals of DevOps and software delivery. He discusses common pitfalls in implementations and the significance of understanding the full delivery pipeline. Brikman introduces the concept of 'minimum effective dose' for tech adoption while emphasizing security practices in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. He also dives into the transformative impact of recent trends in open-source licensing and advocates for continuous learning in tech careers.

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Continuous Learning

Carve out time every week for deliberate learning, even just an hour.
Explore intriguing technologies and concepts through both study and hands-on practice.

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Side Projects & Career Impact

Yevgeniy Brikman's side project on CSS sprites helped him land a job at LinkedIn.
Later, his exploration of web frameworks led him to lead LinkedIn's web framework migration.

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Learning Strategies

Find time for learning, perhaps after work or during a less busy time of day.
Combine theoretical learning with concrete practice on mini-projects.

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Want to learn the key principles and future of DevOps that can help you ship code faster and more reliably?

In this episode, I sit down with Yevgeniy Brikman, co-founder of Gruntwork and author of “Terraform: Up & Running,” to discuss his upcoming book, “The Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery.”

We explore:

- Common pitfalls and anti-patterns in DevOps implementations
- The concept of “minimum effective dose” and "incrementalism" in adopting technologies
- Why application developers should understand infrastructure and software delivery
- The future of DevOps, including “infrastructureless” and the impact of GenAI
- The importance of “secure-by-default” practices in modern software development
- Recent changes in open source licensing and their impact on the tech industry
- The power of continuous learning and sharing knowledge in tech careers
Listen out for:

(00:02:15) Career Turning Points
(00:08:32) Deliberate Time for Learning
(00:16:27) Transitioning from App Dev to Infra
(00:24:19) Understanding How to Deliver Software
(00:32:05) Minimum Effective Dose
(00:40:34) DevOps Antipatterns
(00:44:02) Incrementalism
(00:49:37) The Future of DevOps and Software Delivery
(01:10:39) Recent Trend in Open Source License Changes
(01:20:32) 3 Tech Lead Wisdom

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Yevgeniy Brikman’s Bio
Yevgeniy (Jim) Brikman loves programming, writing, speaking, traveling, and lifting heavy things. He does not love talking about himself in the 3rd person. He is the co-founder of Gruntwork, a company that offers products & services for setting up world-class DevOps Foundations. He’s also the author of three books published by O’Reilly Media: Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery, Terraform: Up & Running, and Hello, Startup. Previously, he spent more than a decade building infrastructure and products that served hundreds of millions of users while working as a software engineer at LinkedIn, TripAdvisor, Cisco Systems, and Thomson Financial.

Follow Yevgeniy:

LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/jbrikman
X / Twitter – @brikis98
Website – ybrikman.com
📚 The Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery – https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/fundamentals-of-devops/9781098174583/

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