In the past decade, Platform as a Service (PaaS) has revolutionized the way companies deploy and manage applications. With promises of scalability, operational ease, and cost efficiency, PaaS attracted myriad businesses looking to leverage cloud technologies and reduce time to market. However, as these platforms have matured, many organizations have realized that PaaS, while powerful, is not without its pitfalls.

DevOps is essential for engineering teams looking to enhance collaboration, speed up development cycles, and maintain high-quality software delivery. Building on our previous discussion of common DevOps mistakes startups make, let's move on to ten practical strategies small engineering teams can adopt to foster a robust DevOps culture.

Adopting DevOps practices can be a game changer for startups, offering a bridge between development speed and operational stability that can accelerate growth. Yet, many startups falter in their DevOps journey, making preventable errors that undermine their potential advantages. Let’s discuss seven common DevOps mistakes that startups make, providing practical insights on how to avoid these pitfalls and maximize the benefits of DevOps practices for startups.

ArgoCD is widely recognized for its GitOps-based approach to continuous delivery on Kubernetes. It provides powerful features for managing Kubernetes deployments, but its complexity can be daunting. If you’re looking for an alternative that offers a more opinionated, user-friendly approach with enough flexibility for custom configurations, Qovery might be the solution you need. Here’s why many DevOps engineers prefer Qovery over ArgoCD.

At Qovery, our mission is to create a product that users truly love. Through years of collaboration with various companies and dedicated user feedback, we've identified key practices that help us achieve this goal. This article shares six actionable tips on building a product that delights our users and fosters solid and lasting relationships.

While AWS Elastic Beanstalk (EB) offers a convenient way to deploy applications, some limitations in customization and control can become a bottleneck for growing businesses. As the need for scalability, flexibility, and fine-grained management increases, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (EKS) emerges as a compelling alternative.

We're in 2024, and one thing has become clear: the future belongs to those who can harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI). At Qovery, we are at the forefront of this transformation, integrating AI into our internal developer platform to revolutionize how developers manage their application lifecycles. Our mission is to empower developers with autonomy, efficiency, and deep insights, ensuring they can focus on what they do best — building great software.

We are excited to announce a powerful new feature in Qovery: the ability to add resource labels on Kubernetes and cloud resources. This enhancement comes right after our support for Kubernetes annotations, further extending your capacity to manage and organize your resources efficiently.

Developer Experience (DevEx) refers to the various tools, practices, and environments that developers interact with to make their work more streamlined and productive. The value of DevEx is immense, as a better developer experience is directly tied to increased productivity and the production of higher-quality software. I have shortlisted 11 great tools that provide an outstanding developer experience by automating routine tasks, encouraging collaboration, and reducing hurdles in the development journey.

At Qovery, our team has been working hard to introduce new features to enhance your development experience. Here are the eight major features we've rolled out in the last four months.