DevOps Paradox

Discover DevOps secrets from leading experts. Viktor Farcic interviews DevOps industries voices including Mike Kail, Greg Bledsoe, Jeff Sussna, James Turnbull, Kohsuke Kawaguchi, Liz Keogh, and more.
Key FeaturesLeading DevOps experts share their insights into modern DevOps practiceEngage with the real-world challenges of putting DevOps to workStrengthen your DevOps practices now and prepare for future DevOps trendsBook DescriptionDevOps promises to break down silos, uniting organizations to deliver high quality output in a cross-functional way. In reality it often results in confusion and new silos: pockets of DevOps practitioners fight the status quo, senior decision-makers demand DevOps paint jobs without committing to true change. Even a clear definition of what DevOps is remains elusive.
In DevOps Paradox, top DevOps consultants, industry leaders, and founders reveal their own approaches to all aspects of DevOps implementation and operation. Surround yourself with expert DevOps advisors. Viktor Farcic draws on experts from across the industry to discuss how to introduce DevOps to chaotic organizations, align incentives between teams, and make use of the latest tools and techniques.
With each expert offering their own opinions on what DevOps is and how to make it work, you will be able to form your own informed view of the importance and value of DevOps as we enter a new decade. If you want to see how real DevOps experts address the challenges and resolve the paradoxes, this book is for you.
What you will learnExpert opinions on:
Introducing DevOps into real-world, chaotic business environmentsDeciding between adopting cutting edge tools or sticking with tried-and-tested methodsInitiating necessary business change without positional powerManaging and overcoming fear of change in DevOps implementationsAnticipating future trends in DevOps and how to prepare for themGetting the most from Kubernetes, Docker, Puppet, Chef, and AnsibleCreating the right incentives for DevOps success across an organizationThe impact of new techniques, such as Lambda, serverless, and schedulers, on DevOps practiceWho this book is forAnybody interested in DevOps will gain a lot from this book. If you want to get beyond the simplistic ideals and engage with the deep challenges of putting DevOps to work in the real world, this book is for you.
Viktor Farcic is a Principal Software Delivery Strategist and Developer Advocate at CloudBees, a member of the Google Developer Experts and Docker Captains groups, and published author. His big passions are DevOps, microservices, continuous integration, delivery and deployment (CI/CD) and test-driven development (TDD). He often speaks at community gatherings and conferences. He has published The DevOps Toolkit Series and Test-Driven Java Development. His random thoughts and tutorials can be found in his blog TechnologyConversations.