Continuous Delivery and DevOps - A Quickstart Guide: Start your journey to successful adoption of CD and DevOps, 3rd Edition

by Paul Swartout

Overview

Over the past few years, Continuous Delivery (CD) and DevOps have been in the spotlight in tech media, at conferences, and in boardrooms alike. Many articles and books have been written covering the technical aspects of CD and DevOps, yet the vast majority of the industry doesn’t fully understand what they actually are and how, if adopted correctly they can help organizations drastically change the way they deliver value. This book will help you figure out how CD and DevOps can help you to optimize, streamline, and improve the way you work to consistently deliver quality software.
In this edition, you’ll be introduced to modern tools, techniques, and examples to help you understand what the adoption of CD and DevOps entails. It provides clear and concise insights in to what CD and DevOps are all about, how to go about both preparing for and adopting them, and what quantifiable value they bring. You will be guided through the various stages of adoption, the impact they will have on your business and those working within it, how to overcome common problems, and what to do once CD and DevOps have become truly embedded. Included within this book are some real-world examples, tricks, and tips that will help ease the adoption process and allow you to fully utilize the power of CD and DevOps

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781788999083
Publisher:	Packt Publishing
Publication date:	10/31/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	270
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Paul Swartout has spent over 2 decades working in the IT industry. He has worked across several different industries and sectors and within organizations of various sizes, from start-ups to multinational corporates. He is and always has been passionate about quality software and how it is delivered. Since first encountering “Agile” he has been committed to the adoption and implementation of Agile techniques and approaches to improve the efficiency, output, and lives of everyone involved in software development. He strongly believes that CD and DevOps add massive value to the way software is delivered, and he wants to ensure as many people realize this as possible. Paul lives in a small seaside town in the southwest of the UK.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1. The Evolution of Software Delivery
2. Understanding Your Current Pain Points
3. Culture and Behaviors are the Cornerstones to Success
4. Planning for Success
5. Approaches, Tools, and Techniques
6. Avoiding Hurdles
7. Vital Measurements
8. You Are Not Finished Just Yet
9. Expanding Your Opportunity Horizon
10. CD and DevOps Beyond Traditional Software Delivery
11. Appendix - Some Useful Information