10 pitfalls to avoid when implementing DevOps

Source : opensource.com Make your DevOps implementation journey smoother by avoiding the mistakes others have made. In companies of every size, software is increasingly providing business value because of a shift in how technology teams define success. More than ever, they are defined by how the applications they build bring value to their customers. Tickets and stability at the cost of saying no are no longer the key value of IT. It’s now about increasing developer velocity by partnering with

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Pitfalls to avoid when improving your software development skills

Source: helpnetsecurity.com The dizzying pace of technological change makes knowledge acquisition and skill development a very big deal in the IT and IT security industry. Luckily, the opportunities for both are myriad, but how to pick the right ones for you? Older, more experienced professionals in the field of your choice can help point you in the right direction, and that’s why Help Net Security has decided to pick the brain of Dylan Beattie, who’s not only an experienced software

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DevOps in the cloud: Best practices and pitfalls for cloud deployment and development from Copado

Source:zdnet.com David Brooks, VP of Products at Copado, explains how companies can use DevOps for large-scale cloud deployments and how to avoid common cloud development mistakes. As cloud computing implementations grow in size and scope, successfully managing the deployment of and development process for those services becomes ever more challenging. And when companies attempt to use traditional software development practices such as DevOps with their cloud services, they often run into unique problems. To better understand how companies can use

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DevOps from the Front Lines: Enterprise Adoption Principles and Pitfalls

Source:- sys-con.com So, what do I think of when I’m told a company wants to adopt DevOps? The first thing that comes to mind is the size of the organization, and how far they want to take DevOps best practices. I really want to know what DevOps adoption will mean for the company. In my experience, it gets especially interesting for large organizations that rely on a lot of applications and teams. There are important principles that support adoption. First,

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