What Is DevOps: Executive Briefing
by Wes Higbee
A brief introduction to adopting beneficial principles behind what people mean by DevOps.
What you'll learn
DevOps may not mean the same thing to everyone you ask but there are a set of principles that can be distilled. In this course, What Is DevOps: Executive Briefing, you will be briefly introduced to coalescing development and operations. Next, you will explore thinking beyond just DevOps. Then, you'll see the benefits of a one at a time management approach and automating wisely. Finally, you will discover how you can apply these principles to iteratively improve the way you work. By the end of this course, you will gain a larger understanding of how DevOps plays a role in your organization.
About the author
Wes Higbee is passionate about helping companies achieve remarkable results with technology and software. He’s had extensive experience developing software and working with teams to improve how software is developed to meet business objectives. Wes launched Full City Tech to leverage his expertise to help companies delight customers.
Although his primary focus is on outcomes, implementation often includes technical competency. Wes frequently speaks about impactful aspects of software developm... moreent including effective automated testing, database delivery automation, distributed version control, refactoring, aesthetics of code, continuous integration, and continuous delivery. He speaks professionally to help organizations improve and volunteers at user groups, code camps, and community organizations.
He’s a Pluralsight author. He writes extensively about both technical and non-technical aspects of software development. His written work includes articles featured on VeraSage, MSDN Magazine, InfoQ, and JetBrain’s TeamCity Blog. He’s been interviewed on The Businessology Show and Art of Value about how important value is in software development. And, he occasionally gets highly technical in a shared screencast or webinar.