DevOps – Accelerating the development cycle by reducing friction

Let’s get started by learning the DevOps fundamentals.

The world of technology has various terms. At times, such terms can be abstract, and people tend to apply various interpretations to a specific framework. DevOps is no exception. Additionally, when referring to DevOps, considering perspectives from an individual, team, and the entire organization can sometimes make it unclear how various components interact with each other.

We will review the basics of DevOps, clear up misconceptions, and touch on some of its typical practices. Now, before we dive into what DevOps is, let’s talk about how things used to be in the past.

Background on DevOps

Back in the day, software was essentially something you installed. So, for a product development team, all you needed were engineers who could develop and test it. Speaking of testing, it was all about squashing bugs before the release. Just imagine...