Let's talk about work. Not only the job, but work in general.
DevOps
Working in a DevOps world means, that everything is automated, fully tested, made in one team, …, right? Well, no. It means that we are having a culture, that supports DevOps approaches. But it also means, that we are having a couple of conflicts, that need to be solved.
DevOps
When it comes to DevOps, most people think of cloud, containers, CI/CD and automation. Well, this is true to some degree, but these are only tools. One of the underlying fundamentals is a proper lifecycle.
DevOps
There is this myth of the 10x engineer/worker. It's somebody who can deliver as much as 10 others. This engineer gathered knowledge and developed skills to outperform everybody. Well, the 10x engineer might be a myth, but there are -10x engineers for sure!
DevOps
My last DevOps article was published 3 months ago, so I assume it is time for another one. The last time, we had a look at ideals – things you will never reach, but always aim for. Now, let's have a look at principles – things you can apply to work towards ideals.
DevOps
If you say "DevOps", people will understand "Kubernetes", "Ansible" or "Cloud", most likely. But, the true nature of DevOps is a cultural change, based on 5 major ideals. Let's dig into these and explain, how they can change your way of working, more than JIRA or Scrum ever did.
DevOps
The last DevOps article was in September. So, it might be time for more DevOps stuff. Don't you think so? Let's have a look at different work types, that one needs to understand establishing a DevOps culture, either for your own work or your company.
DIY
This year, I started a very special project for me. During the last couple of years, I tried many keyboards and there was always something. It was too big, too loud, the keyboard layout was odd or whatever. So, I decided to build my own keyboard.
DevOps
In my current company, I am working on our product. This product consists of many, different moving parts which need to be built, shipped and deployed on the customer side. Let's see how "three ways" help me with this challenge.
DevOps
Dr. Geoffrey Alexander Moore, author of "Crossing the Chasm" is often referenced, when it comes to the core/context framework. This framework was also mentioned in the popular "Unicorn Project" from Gene Kim. What is it about? What is Core Work and Context Work?
DevOps
"Looking for DevOps Engineer" is something you see way more often on job platforms. But, what is this about? What does it mean to do "DevOps"? Is it really all about Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible and GitLab? I can ensure you: No, it is about a cultural change.