Chapter 10. Continuous Delivery and DevOps

10.1 Introduction

Continuous Delivery is primarily a technical method. In this chapter the effects of Continuous Delivery on the organization are discussed. Section 10.2 describes DevOps: This is an organizational form which is optimally suited for implementing Continuous Delivery. DevOps centers on the collaboration of operations (Ops) and development (Dev). Section 10.3 shows concrete possibilities for the interplay of DevOps and Continuous Delivery. Section 10.4 asks the question whether Continuous Delivery without DevOps is even possible. In conclusion, section 10.5 highlights additional organizational approaches that extend DevOps.

10.2 What Is DevOps?

Classically, development and operations are ...

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