The DevOps hiring process should be audition-based

Source – techtarget.com Back when typists were in demand, companies administered tests for secretarial jobs. If you could prove you had the skill to type X number of words per minute without error, you got the job; hence the term, skilled labor. The testing process is similarly straightforward for bus drivers or professional musicians. You take a driving test. You audition for the orchestra. This practice doesn’t quite work for every occupation. How does a hospital determine the competence of a prospective

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A proactive flavor of DevOps grows at Google

Source – zdnet.com Everyone wants to do DevOps these days, but what does a well-humming DevOps environment really look like? What is the vision to strive for? To date, DevOps has been popping up as a hodgepodge of activities and initiatives across companies, perhaps in the name of doing it because it’s the thing to do. As a result, companies really aren’t seeing the full potential of DevOps. Consistency in DevOps approaches is a rare thing indeed, relates Kurt Marko, citing a

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DevOps Improving Outcomes through Improved Business Processes

Source – digitallearning.eletsonline.com There has been a lot talked about artificial intelligence and automation however, not much has been written about DevOps, which is a software engineering culture and practice that aims at unifying software development (Dev) and software operation (Ops), says Anand Sahay, CEO, Xebia, in conversation with Elets News Network (ENN). Why is there a need for courses in DevOps? Digital has completely changed the way people want to do business today. It is forcing businesses to adopt digital technologies and

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Cloud-Computing Service, a Security Risk or Security Benefit?

Source – techshout.com As dozens of cloud-based IT management software solutions pop-up promising various perks and discounts, one would probably question the validity of cloud-based software as an option. Is it a higher security risk to develop your business to be ‘on the go’ but prone to hacking? Or is the flexibility of cloud-based software the future of the IT business management industry? Here are a few points to consider in gauging the growing trend and its possible dangers and benefits.

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