Why software companies should imbibe the DevOps Culture?

The term “DevOps” in software development is gaining popularity, and for all the right reasons. DevOps is a cross-disciplinary community of practice. It works to build and evolve systems that are robust in adapting to rapidly changing environments. Earlier, developers and operators worked in silos, with little or no overlap between the two. Developers developed, and operators operated. This segregation of functions and responsibilities often led to delays and subpar results. DevOps steers away from earlier development practices. It maximizes collaboration between Developers and Operators,  speeding up product performance and delivery.Toyota has popularized the art of continuous improvement (often called The Toyota Way) of eliminating bottlenecks and manufacturing cars more efficiently. The DevOps culture aims to imbibe the same in the field of software development.

Companies are seeking smarter solutions using latest technologies like Automation, Cloud, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence, etc. to tackle their business challenges. This has lead software companies to rethink their development methods. Development processes need to match the fast-paced technologies of today. A sequential, linear approach to development can no longer match the demands of today. This is especially true when products or updates have to be pushed in the market with tremendous speed. 

Implementing DevOps model of software development helps in the following ways:
Improved Teamwork: Developers and operators engage better by information exchange, sharing of workflows and responsibilities.  Collaborating leads to a fully functioning product with optimal performance. 
Speedy Delivery: In DevOps teams, processes are put in place to create a feedback mechanism between developers and operators. This leads to faster updates, enhancements, and delivery of products.
Reliability & Trust: Users expect continuous improvements in products they use. Faster product delivery and prompt release of updates build trust with the user. 

The startups of today, believe in “fail fast, fail better”. Failing fast leads to refinement of ideas. And by discovering something different with each new iteration, they perfect their product. DevOps teams work with this mindset of continuous improvement. By breaking large complex systems into smaller independent tasks, the team simultaneously works on different aspects of development. DevOps also hinges on automating different processes of the development process.

DevOps is being misunderstood as merely a tool to develop products efficiently. This can not be farther from the truth. DevOps is a culture that enmeshes different aspects of development into one with a focus on comprehensive product development. It inculcates a working spirit that is better prepared to handle complex systems and enhances company skill sets by orienting the teams from being “task oriented” to be “process oriented”. Our team at aurora strives to imbibe  best practices that help us design and develop sophisticated solutions to the complex challenges faced by today’s businesses. If you are looking for any technological solution, contact us now.