In part one of this two-part series, we covered the early work of Kohsuke Kawaguchi, founder of Jenkins while he was at Sun (now Oracle) and also how he addressed the project’s ...

Automation is the fuel that drives DevOps. Automating routine, repeatable tasks is one of the defining characteristics of DevOps culture. As artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning improve, the scope and complexity ...

During my two decades in IT, I’ve seen the demand for Agile and its associated methodologies grow. At the same time, however, I’ve witnessed the database being left behind. DBmaestro, where I ...

Just in case you hadn’t noticed: The robots are coming. Well, you probably had noticed. It’s hard to miss. Newspaper articles and blogs everywhere herald their arrival. The stories usually follow the same general ...

Many organizations—or even teams within organizations—are attempting to embrace DevOps. The operational and strategic advantages of DevOps over traditional business methodologies make it a virtual business imperative. One of the prevailing ideas ...

Kohsuke Kawaguchi, founder 0f open source continuous integration tool Jenkins, was an early leader in DevOps, guiding the development of the Jenkins Project during his time at Sun (and later, Oracle) and ...

DevOps is the default software delivery approach for modern IT organizations and hyperscale startups that have incorporated the culture into their everyday integration and delivery activities. However, over the past year, these ...

The wave of digital transformation that has been enabled by cloud computing has provided both new opportunities and fresh challenges. On one hand, it is now possible for application developers to provide ...

What is DevOps? “DevOps is a cultural and professional movement” --Adam Jacob [movement (n): a group of people working together to advance their ideas.] So, who are these people and what’s the ...

With only a couple weeks left in 2015 it’s time to start looking ahead to what next year has in store. Let’s be honest—most of us have already mentally checked out for ...

Two Perspectives Jack, an accomplished application security pro, tells me, “The developers won’t talk to us.  It’s like we speak a different language.  They are releasing new builds so fast, how could ...

Here’s the million-dollar IT question: what is DevOps and why does it matter to IT support? Short answer: DevOps advocates collaboration between Development and IT Operations. It’s about constant communication, breaking down silos ...