What is DevOps?
- A combination of Development (Dev) and Operations (Ops)
- Aims to bridge the gap between software development and IT operations
- Focuses on automation, collaboration, and continuous delivery
- Enhances speed, reliability, and quality of software delivery
How DevOps Works
- Plan: Define project scope, requirements, and goals
- Develop: Write and review code collaboratively using version control
- Build: Automate code compilation and integration
- Test: Run automated testing to ensure quality
- Release: Automate deployment to production environments
- Deploy: Use CI/CD pipelines for fast, reliable deployments
- Operate: Monitor application performance in real-time
- Monitor: Collect feedback and metrics for continuous improvement
Key DevOps Principles
- Collaboration between developers and operations teams
- Automation of repetitive tasks (builds, tests, deployments)
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
- Monitoring and Logging for system health
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for scalable environments
- Customer-Centric Action for better user experience
Best Practices of DevOps
- Implement CI/CD pipelines for fast and safe deployments
- Use version control systems (e.g., Git)
- Practice Infrastructure as Code using tools like Terraform or Ansible
- Integrate automated testing into the pipeline
- Ensure real-time monitoring and logging
- Use containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Encourage cross-functional teams and shared responsibilities
- Emphasize security at every stage (DevSecOps)