DevOps

DevOps is a modern approach to software development and IT operations that emphasizes collaboration, automation, and continuous delivery. The term "DevOps" is a combination of Development (Dev) and Operations (Ops), highlighting its goal to bridge the gap between software developers and IT teams.

Traditionally, development and operations teams worked in silos, which often led to slower software delivery, miscommunication, and deployment issues. DevOps solves this problem by integrating both teams into a single workflow, ensuring faster, more reliable, and more efficient software development cycles.

Key principles of DevOps include:

• Continuous Integration (CI): Regularly merging code changes into a shared repository to detect issues early.

• Continuous Delivery (CD): Automating the release process so that software can be deployed at any time.

• Automation: Reducing manual work in testing, deployment, and infrastructure management.

• Monitoring and Feedback: Constantly tracking performance and gathering feedback to improve systems.

Popular tools used in DevOps include Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible, Git, and Terraform, along with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.