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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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What is DevOps?

Viktor Farcic: I want to start by asking if you could give us the elevator pitch as to who you are, and how you're involved with the DevOps community.

Bret Fisher: Firstly, I would say that I'm a DevOps consultant who mainly focuses on Docker. That being said, I'm actually a Docker Captain, who both works and teaches the program. I guess you could say I live and breathe Docker 24/7.

Viktor Farcic: Last night, I was talking to three self-proclaimed DevOps engineers who were all from different companies. You'd think they would all describe their jobs in the same way, but they didn't. In fact, each of them described their jobs using different terms. So, my question for you is, and it's something I've asked everyone in this book, what the heck is DevOps?

Bret Fisher: The definition of DevOps today is not what people who do DevOps actually do, so it's funny that you've asked me this question. People have asked me to inject more DevOps...