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Continuous Delivery and DevOps ??? A Quickstart Guide - Third Edition

By : Paul Swartout
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Continuous Delivery and DevOps ??? A Quickstart Guide - Third Edition

By: Paul Swartout

Overview of this book

Over the past few years, Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps have been in the spotlight in tech media, at conferences, and in boardrooms alike. Many articles and books have been written covering the technical aspects of CD and DevOps, yet the vast majority of the industry doesn’t fully understand what they actually are and how, if adopted correctly they can help organizations drastically change the way they deliver value. This book will help you figure out how CD and DevOps can help you to optimize, streamline, and improve the way you work to consistently deliver quality software. In this edition, you’ll be introduced to modern tools, techniques, and examples to help you understand what the adoption of CD and DevOps entails. It provides clear and concise insights in to what CD and DevOps are all about, how to go about both preparing for and adopting them, and what quantifiable value they bring. You will be guided through the various stages of adoption, the impact they will have on your business and those working within it, how to overcome common problems, and what to do once CD and DevOps have become truly embedded. Included within this book are some real-world examples, tricks, and tips that will help ease the adoption process and allow you to fully utilize the power of CD and DevOps
Table of Contents (13 chapters)

A business change project in its own right

Classing the implementation and adoption of CD and DevOps as a business change project may seem a bit dry but that's exactly what it is; you are changing the way business operates, for the better. Not something to be taken lightly at all. If you have ever been involved in business change projects, you will understand how far-reaching they can be.

There's a high probability that the wider business may not understand this as well as you do. They have been involved in the investigation and have verified the findings and seen what you intend to do to address the issues raised. What they may not understand fully is the implication of implementing and adopting CD and DevOps—in terms of the business, it can be a life changing event. A little later in the book, we'll go through some of the hurdles you will face during the...