Sulagna Saha discusses the significant potential of cloud-agnostic platforms in enabling multi-cloud strategies, highlighting how they offer flexibility and choice by allowing organizations to operate across different cloud environments seamlessly. She explains that this approach not only enhances disaster recovery capabilities but also optimizes costs by leveraging the strengths of various cloud providers. Saha’s exploration emphasizes that the future of enterprise IT infrastructure will increasingly depend on the interoperability and adaptability of cloud-agnostic solutions. This DevOps dot com article was inspired by the SOUTHWORKS presentation at AppDev Field Day 2.
Heroku Uplifts Developer Experience with a Shorter Build and Deploy Cycle
Heroku has introduced enhancements to their platform, significantly shortening the build and deploy cycle, aimed at improving the overall developer experience. This update allows developers to streamline workflows, reduce downtime, and deliver applications more efficiently. The changes reflect Heroku’s commitment to providing developer-friendly solutions that support rapid and reliable software development. Read more coverage of AppDev Field Day 2 by Sulagna Saha on DevOps dot com!
App Modernization Adoption Surges Prompting Integration of AI
The surging adoption of application modernization, driven by the necessity to update over 80% of enterprise applications that lag behind technological standards, is catalyzing a projected market growth to $24.8 billion. Despite challenges like skill shortages and budget issues, integrating AI and automation has become key in improving operational efficiency and maintaining a modern application ecosystem, particularly in critical sectors like banking. This strategy not only enhances agility but also fortifies applications against potential vulnerabilities, ensuring sustained innovation. Read more in this article by Gestalt IT’s Sulagana Saha on the Techstrong DevOps site, inspired by a presentation by Paul Nashawaty at AppDev Field Day!
Don’t Get Caught in the DevOps Loop
In her first article on DevOps_com, Sulagna Saha of Gestalt IT discusses the critical need for flexibility in DevOps implementations, cautioning against the restrictive nature of the conventional DevOps loop. Highlighting insights shared by Mitch Ashley at a talk during AppDev Field Day, the piece advocates for a sprint-based methodology that enhances efficiency by enabling teams to manage smaller, independent tasks. This approach emphasizes collaborative, adaptable strategies that optimize both individual and team contributions, steering away from rigid, uniform processes.
