Events in a system, like deployments, need to be coordinated between systems to prevent impact to end users. An example of orchestration would be blue/green deployments. Automation will need to orchestrate which servers are in and out of a load balancer and react once automated validation steps are complete.
Sysdig Threat Research Team has discovered PURPLEURCHIN, an elaborate crypto mining operation taking advantage of automated CI/CD services. Attackers have used millions of free compute cycles through services such as GitHub Actions, Heroku, and others, to run the operation.
I'm always excited to discuss the latest trends and best practices in software delivery, and one critical aspect of this topic is metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs). In this article, I'll be exploring five essential KPIs that every organization should monitor for improvements in their software delivery process. These include deployment frequency, change volume, deployment time, failed deployment rate, and change failure rate. By tracking these KPIs, organizations can gauge their progress towards achieving a faster, more reliable, and high-quality software delivery process.
DevOps has become essential in today's world and is playing a vital role in software development processes. It involves integrating all the stages of the development life cycle with Agile methodology to achieve faster delivery of new features, improving productivity and reducing delivery time. This collaborative approach has revolutionized the software development industry, making it necessary for all stakeholders to work together and ensure that application changes are deployed with minimal errors in the shortest possible time.
