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DevOps Paradox

By : Viktor Farcic
Book Image

DevOps Paradox

By: Viktor Farcic

Overview of this book

DevOps promises to break down silos, uniting organizations to deliver high quality output in a cross-functional way. In reality it often results in confusion and new silos: pockets of DevOps practitioners fight the status quo, senior decision-makers demand DevOps paint jobs without committing to true change. Even a clear definition of what DevOps is remains elusive. In DevOps Paradox, top DevOps consultants, industry leaders, and founders reveal their own approaches to all aspects of DevOps implementation and operation. Surround yourself with expert DevOps advisors. Viktor Farcic draws on experts from across the industry to discuss how to introduce DevOps to chaotic organizations, align incentives between teams, and make use of the latest tools and techniques. With each expert offering their own opinions on what DevOps is and how to make it work, you will be able to form your own informed view of the importance and value of DevOps as we enter a new decade. If you want to see how real DevOps experts address the challenges and resolve the paradoxes, this book is for you.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
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Index
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Packt

The true enemy of DevOps

We're talking here about the true enemy of DevOps and Agile. This true enemy is not the benders, it is not the mislabeling of what DevOps is, and it is not all those difficult IT shops. The true enemy of DevOps is when the fundamental balance of everything that we're trying to achieve no longer matters. The true enemy of DevOps is when higher quality stuff doesn't matter—when an organization is just trying to get shit out there.

"The true enemy of DevOps is when higher quality stuff doesn't matter—when an organization is just trying to get shit out there."

—Nirmal Mehta

A lot of the people I meet at conferences are IT people, and most of them are obviously trying to derive more value, to make their mark, to reduce costs, or to keep their job. But at a certain level in most organizations, if you find a non-IT person, they will probably consider that whatever is there right now is perfectly fine...