Summary

This chapter was a culmination of interviews with four DevOps professionals with varying levels of experience. We had the opportunity to speak with John Knight, who gave an insight into hiring practices, as well as what he looks for in terms of skills when hiring DevOps engineers. The DevOps leader also gave insight into how someone may transition from an individual contributor role to a manager. Lastly, John gave us his prediction for the future of DevOps.

Next, we had the opportunity of speaking with senior DevOps engineer Veeral Patel, who gave insight into how he landed a job in DevOps and gave helpful tips for students looking for a job.

Chris gave insight into the relationship between open source and DevOps. The major takeaway from Chris's interview is that DevOps is truly a mindset, and if you want to succeed, you cannot be afraid to fail.

Finally, we had the pleasure of speaking with Magnus, a technology executive who has a storied career in DevOps and...