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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)

What have you learned?

I keep making references to your experience, knowledge, and expertise, but until you have actually gone through the motions of adopting and implementing CD and DevOps, this will amount to what you have read. Let's take a final chance to recap what we have covered:

  • CD and DevOps are not just about technical choices and tools; a vast amount of the success is built on the behaviors, culture, and environment.
  • Implementing and adopting CD and DevOps is a journey that might seem long and daunting at first, but once you've taken the first step and then put one foot in front of the other, you'll hardly notice the miles passing.
  • Teams who have successfully adopted CD and DevOps seldom regret it or are tempted to go back to the bad old days when releases were synonymous with working weekends and late nights—working late nights and weekends should...