September 3, 2024 | Robert Campbell
“It’s only three features, it’s been six weeks, I have a team of five developers. How could this be taking so long??”
If your company employs [uses] a team of coders you need to read this.
Executive Summary
DevOps is the practice, people and systems that speed up software development, reduce errors and ensure stability, security and maintainability of your development systems. If your developers are tripping over each other you probably need support from an experienced DevOps engineer.
A funny thing happens when software projects grow, you start to add more developers to your team to satisfy the increased demands. What happens next is that development actually slows down. What once worked with a small team of two developers, can quickly become a nightmare as the team expands. Feature delivery slows, new errors are introduced alongside features, and longer and longer lead times are needed to see features and fixes make it to production.
The reason? The foundation is faulty. Your technology/process infrastructure has to be in place to accommodate the increased demands of a larger development team. This critical oversight can be prevented by establishing a robust DevOps framework before, or even during, the scaling-up process.
What is DevOps?
DevOps is a set of practices and philosophies that aim to automate and integrate the processes within software development (Dev) and technology operations (Ops). DevOps practices foster seamless integration and collaboration between developers, testers, and product owners, facilitating more efficient creation, scaling and management of development resources.
According to a report by Gartner, the adoption of DevOps practices is crucial for modern businesses striving for agility and efficiency in software development and deployment.
Modern development is driven by numerous activities. DevOps is the oil that makes the machine run smoothly.
The DevOps team [leader] automates the Developer’s workflow, increasing efficiency along the way.
How DevOps Improves Your Bottom Line
DevOps is indeed like teamwork magic for building and running software smoothly. By coordinating the activities and systems of product owners, developers and IT folks together and leveraging smart tools, it enables:
- Faster Time to Market: DevOps operates like a streamlined process,
delivering software features swiftly, enabling your company to respond to market needs promptly and outpace competitors. - Better Quality Control: Similar to early detection of flaws in product design, DevOps identifies and resolves issues early in the software development process, preventing costly recalls or breakdowns post-release.
- Improved Collaboration: DevOps breaks down departmental barriers, fostering close collaboration between developers and operators, enabling them to share tools and take joint responsibility. It creates an environment where everyone understands each other’s roles and supports each other effectively.
- Enables More Ambitious Technology Projects: DevOps fosters innovation and facilitates rapid experimentation and iteration, empowering teams to explore new ideas and technologies while maintaining speed and quality in software delivery.
DevOps is the oil in your Development machine. It keeps processes, builds and deploys moving smoothly and continuously..
An Atlassian report shows that DevOps has positively impacted 99% of companies, leading to a 61% improvement in product quality and a 49% increase in deployment frequency.
Is DevOps the Missing Piece of Your Software Development Puzzle?
We work closely with our customers to understand their unique requirements and challenges, and then tailor DevOps solutions to fit their specific needs. Companies like Netflix, Capital One, and Target represent diverse sectors, yet all have harnessed the power of DevOps to drive innovation and efficiency.
KPDI can help assess your current development practices, and if necessary introduce new DevOps systems and practices.
Seeing is Believing
Imagine you’ve asked a developer to work on a small new feature. He begins working on it in the morning, and by the end of day you’re reviewing it. No new servers needed, no releases, no code merging (yet!). This is called a feature branch, and it’s possible with an advanced DevOps infrastructure.
With our customized services, you can confidently navigate through these and many other challenges, ensuring that your applications remain resilient, responsive, and secure, regardless of the circumstances.
- Infrastructure on AWS: We’ll optimize your application to handle sudden traffic spikes, preventing server overload and ensuring smooth performance even under pressure.
- Security Hub Integration: Our integration with AWS Security Hub provides real-time insights into potential security threats during traffic surges, allowing us to swiftly address vulnerabilities and safeguard your data from breaches.
- CI/CD with GitHub Actions and Terraform: With our CI/CD pipelines, we can rapidly deploy updates and optimizations to your website during traffic surges, minimizing response times and ensuring a seamless user experience.
- Automated Release Pipeline: Our automated release pipelines streamline the deployment process, enabling us to quickly roll out fixes and updates to address performance issues and prevent downtime during traffic surges.
- Automated Release Pipeline: We’ll develop comprehensive disaster recovery plans and multi-AZ failover strategies to ensure your website remains available and operational, even during traffic surges, minimizing the risk of revenue loss and damage to your brand reputation.
Start transforming your business today with DevOps expertise, ensuring faster time-to-market and higher-quality products. Schedule your no obligation, free DevOps consultation today.