Shreds.AI Launches LLM Platform Trained for Software Engineering
Shreds.AI today unveiled a namesake generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform based on a large language model (LLM) it trained to specifically automate software engineering tasks.
Opsera Leverages AI to Simplify DevOps Platform Migrations
Opsera is leveraging a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model it built to enable DevOps teams to migrate from one platform to another.
CircleCI Extends CI/CD Reach to AI Models
CircleCI is extending the reach of its CI/CD platform to make it simpler to incorporate AI models into DevOps workflows.
OpsCanvas Generates Code to Automate DevOps Workflows
OpsCanvas unveiled a Draw & Deploy platform that generates code to provision cloud infrastructure via a chat interface.
OpsMX Adds Deployment Firewall to Ensure Compliance
OpsMx has added a deployment firewall to its Deploy Shield portfolio for securing CI/CD platforms.
Dynatrace Survey Surfaces DevOps Automation Gains and Challenges
Dynatrace found investments in automation have improved software quality, reduced deployment failures and decreased IT costs.
Buildkite Acquires Packagecloud to Streamline DevOps Workflows
Buildkite acquired Packagecloud to tightly integrate package management tools with its CI/CD platform.
JFrog Extends DevOps Reach to Manage and Secure AI Models
JFrog added additional security capabilities to its CI/CD environment and made it possible to manage ML models within a DevOps workflow.
VMware Preps Generative AI Assistants to Automate IT Workflows
VMware previewed what will become a suite of intelligent assistants that use generative artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the management of a wide range of IT tasks.
Agile Planning With Generative AI
Generative AI will eventually impact the entire DevOps life cycle from plan to operate. I started as a developer but have been a product manager for most of my career; for me, the ‘Holy Grail of DevOps’ would be one where product managers (PMs) and business analysts (BAs) were able to define a future state […]
Survey Sees Value But Limited Understanding of Platform Engineering
Platform engineering is emerging as method for managing DevOps at scale, but a survey suggested that many organizations are still not clear on the concept.
Mendix Embraces DevOps for Next Era of Low-Code App Development
Mendix’s low-code app dev platform added support for DevOps workflows and makes it simpler for developers to compose apps and embed AI capabilities.
System Initiative Employs Modeling to Reinvent DevOps
System Initiative (SI) released a private beta of a platform to reimagine how DevOps processes are constructed and maintained.
Spotify Adds More Plugins for Backstage Developer Portal
Spotify this week added additional plugins for its open source Backstage platform that is used to build developer portals. The new plugins make it simpler to address role-based access and access Insights, a tool from Spotify that tracks Backstage usage trends. In addition, Spotify is also enhancing a Soundcheck plugin for Backstage that is used […]
How GitHub Actions Simplifies Your CI/CD Workflow
In today’s fast-paced world, being able to deploy applications quickly is essential for success. However, setting up a CI/CD pipeline can be a tedious and time-consuming task. Fortunately, GitHub Actions can help simplify and automate your workflow, making it easier than ever to get your applications up and running in no time. In this blog […]
Harness Acquires Propelo to Surface Software Engineering Bottlenecks
Harness this week announced it has acquired Propelo, a provider of an analytics tool that identifies bottlenecks in software engineering processes. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The Propelo offering will be made available as a module, dubbed Harness Software Engineering Insights, that organizations can choose within the company’s overall continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) […]
Forget Automation: Why IT Should Take UX Cues From Fine Dining
As a college student, I worked at a five-star Italian restaurant where I learned the discipline and practice of customer service. The general manager knew exactly which corner to stand in to get a view of every single table during service. They would gauge diners’ experience according to how they were interacting, their microsignals, how […]
Atlassian Aims to Improve Collaboration With DevOps Teams
At an Atlassian Presents: WorkLife event today, Atlassian furthered its efforts to integrate the tools technology and business professionals use to manage processes. Erika Trautman, general manager and vice president of product for Work Management for All at Atlassian, said that as organizations increasingly rely on digital processes to engage customers, partners and employees, the […]
Planview Outlines VSM Strategy After Acquiring Tasktop
Planview this week announced it completed its acquisition of Tasktop, a provider of a value stream management (VSM) platform that enables DevOps teams to align their efforts more closely with strategic business goals. Louise Allen, chief product officer for Planview, said the goal is to tighten integration between the Tasktop VSM platform and the project […]
Atlassian Expands DevOps Tools Portfolio to Improve Collaboration
Atlassian has added an extensible catalog for tracking software components, dubbed Compass, to its portfolio of DevOps tools along with an Atlassian Data Lake and Atlassian Analytics cloud service that makes it simpler to aggregate and query data collected from the company’s portfolio of tools. In addition, Atlassian is making its Atlas collaboration framework—formerly known […]
CNCF Takes LitmusChaos Platform to the Incubation Level
The technical oversight committee (TOC) for the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) announced today it is elevating the open source LitmusChaos application testing platform to the incubation level. LitmusChaos is a chaos engineering platform donated to the CNCF by ChaosNative in 2020. Since then, it has seen adoption within production environments by more than 25 […]
How to Prepare Your DevOps Environment for DevSecOps
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a deep, irreversible change within work environments, as most organizations are reimagining this “new normal” with a combination of fully remote or hybrid work. DevOps practices are being increasingly normalized and relied upon to respond to the needs of modern, digitized companies. Coming out of the pandemic, organizations now better […]
Does it Matter That We’re Still Working in Silos?
Seventy-two percent of business leaders believe that cross-departmental working at the enterprise level benefits their employees’ experience and engagement. However, 68% of these same organizations admit to working in silos—the complete opposite of collaboration. So, there seems to be a conundrum. We know that working in silos is detrimental to our employees, customers and the […]