DevOps

We’re all familiar with the principles of DevOps: building small, well-tested increments, deploying frequently, and automating pipelines to eliminate the need for manual steps. We monitor our applications closely, set up alerts, roll back problematic changes, and receive notifications when issues arise.  However, when it comes to databases, we often lack the same level of control and visibility. Debugging performance issues can be challenging, and we might struggle to understand why databases slow down. Schema migrations and modifications can spiral…

The efficiency and productivity of developers greatly depend on the tools and environments they use. Creating traditional development environments has been a time-consuming process, which results in errors due to inconsistencies across teams and projects.  However, with the introduction of Dev Home and Dev Boxes, developers can now have solutions that simplify the setup and management of development environments quickly. This article delves into the concept of Dev Home and Dev Boxes, their advantages, and how they could revolutionize how…

In software development, the term “delivery” often sparks a range of interpretations. Ask ten people what it means, and you might receive ten distinct answers. Yet, despite these varied perspectives, one thing remains constant: the role of a delivery manager is pivotal in turning ideas into reality. They are the glue that holds projects together, ensuring every step of the journey — from concept to launch — unfolds as smoothly as possible. This article explores the delivery manager’s responsibilities, their…

Ever found yourself copying and pasting the same code across multiple GitHub workflows? When you need to perform the same task in different repositories or workflows, creating a shared GitHub Action is the way to go. In this tutorial, learn how to build a custom JavaScript GitHub Action from the ground up that you can share across your organization. Understanding GitHub Actions and Workflows Before diving into creating a custom action, let’s establish some context. A GitHub workflow is an…

Since the introduction of simple applications to the market, DevOps teams have faced increasing demands in terms of speed, efficiency, and application reliability. To meet these needs, some are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to introduce more automation, business intelligence, and intelligent decision-making to cloud DevOps.  The Role of AI in DevOps AI brings new features that enable DevOps to improve the efficiency of processes, ensure better security, and reduce the need for interventions that can be both lengthy and inaccurate. AI’s capacity…

Anyone working in DevOps today would likely agree that codifying resources makes it easier to observe, govern, and automate. However, most engineers would also acknowledge that this transformation brings with it a new set of challenges. Perhaps the biggest challenge of IaC operations is drifts — a scenario where runtime environments deviate from their IaC-defined states, creating a festering issue that could have serious long-term implications. These discrepancies undermine the consistency of cloud environments, leading to potential issues with infrastructure…

As businesses grow and cloud systems get more complex, traditional DevOps methods struggle to keep up with fast changes. That’s where Generative AI comes in. This new technology is changing how applications are made and used. It is also evolving DevOps practices by automating repetitive tasks, improving processes, enhancing security, and providing better monitoring insights. AI has become a crucial partner for DevOps teams that aim for agility and strength in a rapidly changing cloud world. In this article, we…

What’s GitOps All About? GitOps is a way to manage infrastructure and applications through Git, using it as a single source of truth. In simple terms, you treat infrastructure configurations the same way you treat code: everything is defined, versioned, and stored in Git. By using Git’s familiar workflows (pull requests, commits, reviews), you make infrastructure changes with full visibility and control.  The magic of GitOps lies in automation. With tools like Flux or ArgoCD, every change committed to Git…

The GitOps model for software development is a boon to productivity and software security. Companies that aren’t embracing it are missing a huge opportunity to release better software faster and with lower risk. This benefits the entire organization by reducing the possibility of everything from buggy software to cyberattacks. Here’s a bit of history to explain what GitOps is, how it has evolved, why developers love it, and why businesses should too. History of DevOps DevOps was created about a…