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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 dictionary definition of DevOps

Viktor Farcic: Now imagine that we're looking up the word DevOps in the dictionary. What definition would we find?

Júlia Biró: In my dictionary, you would find that DevOps is an idea of the functions and responsibilities of teams running services in a company, and the corresponding set of tools to make that happen. There is this fancy name for it, the DevOps toolchain, but it's just a buzzword. It's really whatever anyone wants to understand it as.

"DevOps is an idea of the functions and responsibilities of teams running services in a company, and the corresponding set of tools to make that happen."

—Júlia Biró

Viktor Farcic: Could you expand on what you mean about it being a buzzword?

Júlia Biró: It's the idea that DevOps is a silver bullet that will make you successful, and that if you adopt DevOps, then everyone will be so much happier. But to really adapt to what...