Don Macvittie
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Raise Those (Feature) Flags
If you are not yet using feature flags for DevOps, and particularly for deployment, it is past time to reconsider, Don MacVittie advises. → Read More
In DevOps, Chatbots are a People Problem
What we have traditionally used entry-level people for—and trained them with—is no longer necessary. Because the AI can do it. → Read More
Managing Risk
OSS risk management means you need to know what is absolutely critical and how to adapt if the absolutely critical element goes away. → Read More
Back to Basics
Don MacVittie goes back to basics with a guide to common DevOps technology and terminology for newbies or those who need a refresher. → Read More
We Are Living in an Ephemeral World
We've reached a point in DevOps where automation and containers can remove a lot of the tedious, manual work involved in CI/CD. → Read More
Looking Ahead, 2023 Edition
There is more complexity coming, and more sweet solutions to problems (both known and unknown) are right around the corner. → Read More
Don’t Hire for Product Expertise
The idea that experience in a specific product or mastery of a language is an indicator of long-term success is downright farcical. → Read More
Are We Delivering?
Don MacVittie argues that continuous delivery (CD) is gaining ground in organizations, though it looks slightly different. → Read More
Product Evaluation Discussions
Don MacVittie offers a list of product information sources, where their information comes from and how to get the most out of these sources. → Read More
It’s a Toolchain!
The word 'toolchain' isn't an accurate description when it's applied to DevOps. Don MacVittie explains why. → Read More
Faster and Better Testing?
Keep an eye on how AI/ML is being used in testing—all forms of testing—and how it evolves in the next year or two. → Read More
Agile Pricing, Agile Uptake
There's nothing agile about vendors who obscure pricing or make it difficult to purchase or implement their solutions. → Read More
Know What You Want and Need
There are so many choices in the IT world today, it's important to know exactly what you want and what you need. → Read More
Where Does Your Data Go?
Better data tracking could lead to a singular library to standardize formatting, a singular library to standardize look-ups and more. → Read More
Cloud: Why Must We Be Confusing?
Container orchestrators are not cloud platforms, no matter which functionality they share. Let's get clear about what cloud actually means. → Read More
Fear of the Unknown
There's a ton of unknown residual cruft all over our networks, systems, clouds and data centers. It's time to clean it up. → Read More
SCA, SBOMs and Floodgates
Once the availability and value of SCA and SBoMs became clear, that's when the floodgates opened. Now, we have an embarrassment of riches. → Read More
This Has Been a Test
Testing has come a long way. You're already a rockstar; automating the testing process could make you look even better. → Read More
The Real Pipeline
The real pipeline has little to do with tools or processes. Instead, it's about people - both those creating and those consuming. → Read More
Focus on What You Can Do
We're in a downturn and IT budgets are going to shrink. Don MacVittie recommends focusing on what you can do in these times. → Read More