DevOps

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Welcome to Week 20 of TechExec - the newsletter that turbocharges your growth to become a Tech Executive!

As always, we are sharing a new set of BLTs this week

• 💼 B - a Business concept / theory / story

• 💝 L - a lifestyle advice

• 🤖 T - a Tech explainer

Here is the schedule:

Monday —>💼 B - a Business concept / theory / story

Wednesday —> 💝 L - a lifestyle advice

Friday —> 🤖 T - a Tech explainer

This week we covered Liquidation Preferences on Monday and Professional Introductions on Wednesday.

Today’s Tech Explainer is on DevOps!

💼 T - DevOps

DevOps is one of those snazzy tech terms that sounds like it might be a code name for a secret agent or perhaps a brand of high-end running shoes. But alas, it's neither. It's actually an approach in the world of software development, where development and operations teams work together like a well-oiled machine.

Let's dissect the term a bit. 'Dev' stands for developers, the ones who create the codes, and 'Ops' is for operations, the folks who deploy and maintain those codes. So, DevOps is all about bringing these two teams together, breaking down silos, and encouraging them to play nice in the sandbox. In some organizations, these two teams combine forces to form a single team in which the engineers work across the full application lifecycle, from development and testing to deployment and operations, and build a diverse set of skills that are not confined to a particular role. The idea is to promote faster, more efficient production with fewer errors. Sounds impressive, right?

Now, let’s debunk some myths hovering around DevOps. The first one is that it's a tool or a product you can simply buy and implement. "Hey Alexa, order DevOps on Amazon!" Sorry to burst your bubble, but that's not happening. It's more of a culture or a mindset that your organization needs to adopt.

Myth number two: DevOps is only for tech giants and unicorns like Google or Amazon. False! Every organization that has an IT aspect can benefit from DevOps approach. Yes, even if you're just running your grandma's online cookie business.

The third myth is that it eliminates the need for operations or developers. That’s like saying we should eliminate peanut butter from a PB&J sandwich! Developers and Operations are both critical components of this approach; it just changes how they work together.

Now, maximizing the advantages of DevOps could be an art in itself. The key lies in continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). This means developers are integrating their code changes more frequently leading to fewer bugs and faster error detection. It’s like having a mini-fire drill every day, so when the real fire (read: problem) appears, everyone knows what to do!

Secondly, organizations can adopt a microservices architecture to boost flexibility and speed up innovation. This approach untangles complex systems, breaking them into independent projects. Each application fragment (service) serves a specific purpose, operating separately from its peers and the whole application. This setup minimizes coordination headaches during updates. It's not just innovation; it's innovation on the fast track.

Thirdly, automate everything you can! The more you automate mundane tasks, the more time your team has to focus on strategic ones.

Lastly, foster open communication and collaboration among your teams. Encourage them to share their successes, failures, and lessons learned. Remember, it’s not about pointing fingers but about learning and improving together.

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