Use cases for DevOps
The DevOps philosophy emphasizes the seamless integration of development and operations to enhance agility, speed, and quality of software delivery. A key to achieving this integration is embedding continuous practices – testing, quality, security, and feedback – throughout the life cycle of software development illustrated in Figure 9.2.
Figure 9.2 – Use cases for DevOps
This section outlines how these continuous practices can be applied across the DevOps stages, ensuring a holistic approach to building and maintaining robust software systems.
Requirements stage
The requirements stage of a software value stream refers to the initial phase where the necessary specifications and expectations for a software product are defined and documented. During this stage, stakeholders, including business analysts, product managers, and customers, collaborate to articulate what the software should do, including functional...