Adopting DevOps – Part I: Begin with the Why

What does one mean when they say they want to ‘adopt’ or implement DevOps? What is a ‘DevOps Solution’? DevOps is not a product. It is not a process. It is a philosophy. A philosophy that includes principles and practices effecting People, Processes and Tools. Adopting DevOps hence, is not just about adopting a product…

Are you feeling the pain of Mobile market fragmentation?

So far it was just market fragmentation with iOS and Android. But this year onwards Windows Phone 8 and the just released Blackberry 10 have the potential to gain market share too. Is this increasing the pain your organization is feeling having to develop Mobile Apps now for four platforms? Read more in my post…

My Ignite session Slides from DevOpsDays, NY

I did an ignite session at last week’s DevOpsDays in New York. I had a slot to deliver an Ignite session. Ignite sessions are short 5 minute talks and a very interesting way to get a lot of topics covered in rapid fire. You are only allowed 20 slides (no less, no more) and they…

There is no such thing as DevOps for Mobile Apps!

For the past half year I have been going around the country talking about the topic of ‘DevOps for Mobile Apps’. I have been at the same time developing consensus and interest within my peers about the importance of this topic and how there needs to be better practices and tools to help in this…

My first year (9 months actually) blogging: 2012 in review

I started blogging in the last week of April this year. It has been fun and I am looking forward to make 2013 a great year for my blog. Check out the stats for 2012! —— The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached…