A Brief History of DevOps

A Brief History of DevOps

Feb 1, 2021
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DevOps is a growing trend, but where did it come from? It’s the unification of two traditionally disparate worlds into one cohesive cycle. But it’s not some recent invention or fad; it’s the result of years of iteration, as engineers have cracked risk into progressively smaller chunks.

In this whitepaper, we’ll discuss:

  • How the software engineering industry moved from Waterfall, to Agile, to Continuous
  • What’s driving these shifts, and why
  • How best practices turn into real products
  • Where DevOps is headed next