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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

Personalities, honesty, and breathing the environment

Andy Clemenko: The other thing is that right now there are two types of personalities in all industries. It's either type A or type B, quite literally. Those As are going to go in and do what it takes to get the job done. To use an overused term, for As, it's "mission, mission, mission." Meanwhile, type Bs are, to a certain extent, going to sit back and just push the button. I see it in all walks of life.

I'm a volunteer firefighter on the side, and I see it in the fire service; I see it in corporate, and I see it in government. In fact, I see it everywhere. The trick is that if you really want to keep that cross-functional team and culture going, you need to find those people that are willing to go the extra mile. Not every day, because that gets out of control. But find those people that are willing to do it, that show gumption and go do it, and then worry about complaining about it or getting compensation ...