DevOps has transformed how software teams operate, breaking down silos between development and operations. Here are the practices we've found most impactful at NextGen Softwares.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is fundamental. Tools like Terraform and Pulumi allow you to version control your infrastructure, making it reproducible and auditable.
Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines automate the path from code commit to production. Every change should trigger automated tests, builds, and deployments.
Containerization with Docker provides consistency across environments. What runs in development will run the same way in production, eliminating 'works on my machine' issues.
Monitoring and observability are crucial for maintaining healthy systems. Implement logging, metrics, and tracing to understand what's happening in your applications.
Security should be integrated throughout the pipeline (DevSecOps). Automated security scans, dependency checks, and secret management should be part of every deployment.
Written by Ahmed Fathy
Author at NextGen Softwares