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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)

Resting on your laurels (not)

So, you've done a lot and progressed further, and the business and those working within it are all the better for it. This is a good thingyou and all those involved should be very proud of what has been achieved. However, this is no reason for the business to rest on its laurels; it might be tempting, but there are still things that need to be kept in check.

Previously, I highlighted that there would be new problems and issues that will surface from below the waterline that will keep the new generation of innovators and followers busy. With you and the previous generation coaching and guiding them, they'll be fine and will solve these new challenges. Alongside this will come complacency as the new becomes the normal. You have helped the business evolve, but you have to be very mindful of the fact that the business can start to devolve...