Developments such as the rise of agentic AI, open-source advancements, architectural innovations and cost management strategies are reshaping the operational paradigms faced by DevOps teams. To stay ahead in this fast-changing environment professionals should be keeping up with the latest trends and preparing for increased adoption of AI. In this blog, I discuss six recent AI trends and conclude each section with suggestions to help DevOps teams navigate and excel in these rapidly evolving areas ...

DevOps processes play a vital role in how businesses approach their software development projects. This streamlined way of harmonizing development and operation teams results in improved efficiency and much faster time-to-market when introducing new products. That being said, many times, focusing solely on these two elements doesn't leave much space for security planning. However, for organizations to be successful, it's important that regular security auditing finds its way into modern DevOps workflows to minimize liabilities and ensure safer and more reliable deployments ...

Over the years, the industry has created a growing list of "Ops" disciplines — DevOps, DataOps, MLOps, and more. But let's be honest: these titles exist because of the gaps left by tools that failed to evolve alongside developers' needs ... The reality is simple: today, every developer and engineer is an Ops ...

As part of DEVOPSdigest's annual list of DevOps predictions, industry experts — from analysts and consultants to the top vendors — offer thoughtful, insightful, and often controversial predictions on how DevOps and development technologies will evolve in 2025 ...

The modern-day software development environment is in a constant state of flux ... This has contributed to the rise of DevOps practices. It bridges the gap between development and operations teams, creates a culture of better collaboration, and streamlines the software development lifecycle. However, how can development companies make use of the cloud to optimize their practices further? ...

In this modern era of technology, financial institutions are engaged in an ongoing struggle against cyber threats ... Implementing stringent security protocols is imperative as online financial transactions continue to surge. DevOps merges software development and IT operations to enhance the assurance and agility of financial services ...

The Crowdstrike outage has created no shortage of commentary, speculation, and armchair analysis on exactly how such a massive failure could occur. The level of discussion and scrutiny is warranted, most agree this is probably the largest IT outage in history ... The knee jerk response of a "How could someone possibly let this happen" is both clueless and misinformed ...

A majority (83%) of developers report being involved in DevOps-related activities, according to the latest State of CI/CD Report from the Continuous Delivery Foundation (CDF) ...

Artistic swimming, formerly known as synchronized swimming or water ballet, seems like it should be nearly impossible for humans: a synchronized, choreographed routine, accompanied by music, involving many people who are often fully or partially submerged under water ... Sound familiar? That's the ideal product development lifecycle as well ...

A developer's vision for innovation is often disrupted by the gritty reality of operational tasks ... End-to-end pro-code platforms address these challenges by providing a single platform that supports developers from start to finish, allowing them to focus on innovation rather than technicalities and enabling them to build the next big thing ...

As we all watch the technology industry shift to the latest technologies, languages, hardware, and more, the good news for DevOps professionals is that DevOps continues to be a top priority for organizations. As they forecast the talent needs, 51% of organizations have dedicated technical talent allocated to DevOps ...

The runaway train of change continues at a relentless pace in the world of IT infrastructure. As computing drives from on-premises to the cloud out to the edge, the proliferation of devices shows no sign of letting up either ... What does this mean for DevOps? ...