Continuous Delivery and DevOps A Quickstart Guide

A practical and engaging guide to help map out, plan and navigate through the journey to successful CD and DevOps adoption. Key Features Identify and overcome the issues that stifle the delivery of quality software Learn how Continuous Delivery and DevOps work together with other agile tools Real-world examples, tricks and tips that will help the successful adoption of CD & DevOps Book DescriptionOver 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 doesnt 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, youll 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 What you will learn Explore Continuous Delivery and DevOps in depth Discover how CD and DevOps fits in with recent trends such as DataOps, SecOps, pipelines and CI Understand the root causes of the pain points within your existing product delivery process Understand the human elements of CD and DevOps and how intrinsic they are to your success Avoid common traps, pitfalls and hurdles as you implement CD and DevOps Monitor and communicate the relative success of DevOps and CD adoption Extend and reuse CD and DevOps approaches Who this book is forWhether you are a software developer, a system administrator, an agile coach, a product manager, a project manager, a CTO, a VP, a CEO or anyone else involved in software delivery, you will have a common problem which is delivering quality software. This book has been written for anyone and everyone who wants to understand how to regularly deliver quality software to their customers without said pain.