DevOps

There's currently no industry-wide consensus regarding the definition of DevOps. Organizations have formulated their own definition of DevOps and tried to implement it. They have their own perspective and think they've implemented DevOps once they implement automation and configuration management, and use Agile processes.

Based on my experience working on DevOps projects in industry, I have defined DevOps as the following: DevOps is about the delivery mechanism of software systems. It's about bringing people together, making them collaborate and communicate, working together toward a common goal and vision. It's about taking joint responsibility, accountability, and ownership. It's about implementing processes that foster collaboration and a service mindset. It enables delivery mechanisms that bring agility and flexibility to the organization. Contrary to popular belief, DevOps isn't about tools, technology, and automation. These are...