what is devops

Name: what is devops
Uploaded: 2026-06-30T04:48:48.358Z
Description: Discover what DevOps is, why it bridges development and IT operations, and how cultural shifts, CI/CD pipelines, and IaC help teams ship software faster.

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Jay Mayor

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You’ll learn what DevOps is, why it was created to bridge the gap between development and operations, and how it helps teams deliver better software faster without burning out. This quick, clear guide breaks down the necessary cultural shift, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code behind DevOps so you can ship high-quality products with significantly less stress.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro Overview The Broken Wall | Why Software Delivery Used To Be A Nightmare Bridging the Gap | The True Meaning of DevOps Subscribe The Automation Engine | CI/CD and Infrastructure as Code The Dark Side | Why DevOps Transformations Fail Summary Outro

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Key Takeaways

DevOps unifies Development and IT Operations, eliminating the toxic "throw it over the wall" culture by aligning both teams toward delivering high-quality software quickly and reliably.
The foundation of the methodology is the CALMS framework, which prioritizes Culture, Automation, Lean processes, Measurement, and Sharing over simply buying new software tools.
CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) act as the core automation engines, replacing manual testing, deployments, and server configurations with fast, repeatable code.
Teams can objectively measure their DevOps success using DORA metrics, which track deployment frequency, lead time for changes, change failure rate, and time to restore service.
The philosophy has evolved to include DevSecOps (shifting security checks earlier), Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), and Platform Engineering (reducing developer cognitive load via self-service platforms).
Transformations fail when culture is ignored; simply adopting new tools or creating an isolated "DevOps Team" silo contradicts the shared responsibility required for true success.