Unpacking Continuous Delivery: Bryan Finster on Transforming Legacy Systems

In this episode of CTO Insights, Katerina is joined by Bryan Finster, co-creator of Minimum Viable Continuous Delivery (CD), to discuss implementing CD in legacy and enterprise environments.

Bryan shares practical steps, the benefits of CD, and how to overcome challenges such as getting buy-in, improving test coverage, and dealing with legacy code.

Learn how to drive progress without needing a complete rewrite and improve team morale and operational efficiency.

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00:00 Introduction to CTO Insights

01:20 The Journey to Continuous Delivery

03:31 Challenges and Benefits of Continuous Delivery

05:40 Continuous Delivery in Different Contexts

07:44 Minimum Requirements for Continuous Delivery

12:48 Incremental Steps to Implement Continuous Delivery

18:39 Organizational Changes and Team Dynamics

22:32 Measuring the Impact of Continuous Delivery

26:09 Common Misconceptions About Continuous Delivery

30:08 Final Advice for CTOs and Engineering Leaders

32:50 Conclusion and Contact Information

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