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

By : Paul Swartout
Book Image

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)

What about me?

The preceding are simply examples, but none will have the chance of becoming a reality without someone helping the business and steering it in the right direction. Like it or not, you will have the experience, skills, and reputation as the go-to person for things related to CD and DevOps.

You now have the opportunity to start a new journey and help the business help itself by driving forward the sort of changes that can only be realized with a mature and strong CD and DevOps culture.

If this doesn't float your boat, then maybe keeping up with the ever-changing and ever-growing CD and DevOps landscape is your thing. Just trying to keep up with the new ways to do things, new tools, new ideas, and new insights could take most of your time and attention. More and more businesses are realizing the huge value of having evangelists in their ranks— especially...