Unlock the power of DevOps release management to elevate your software development with early quality checks, testing, automation, and QA integration, reshaping your software delivery life cycle for excellenceKey FeaturesUnderstand the SDLC and the most popular release management models
Learn what makes DevOps unique and how CI/CD pipelines enforce good DevOps release management
Drive a culture-driven release management initiative in your organization that breaks down silos
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Book Description
At the core of software development lies the imperative of swiftly and reliably releasing new features and updates, emphasizing the vital role of release management in the DevOps methodology. Discover how software development teams can elevate their processes by incorporating quality checks and shifting left, moving testing, automation, and QA procedures much earlier into the SDLC. However, release management is still tasked with application monitoring, overseeing infrastructure components, and managing change orders and schedules.
This book offers insights into the essence of DevOps Release Management, illuminating its nuances and providing basic strategies for its implementation. You'll explore how CI/CD pipelines enforce good DevOps release management and master techniques to optimize them. You'll also learn how to foster a culture of cross-functional product development that minimizes waste and maximizes value to the customer.
By the end of the book, you'll have gained a comprehensive understanding of DevOps release management, its benefits, and practical implementation strategies. Equipped with this knowledge, you'll be able to assess your own development processes and identify areas for improvement, ultimately leading to increased efficiency, collaboration, and value creation.What you will learnDiscover the significance and anatomy of the SDLC
Understand the history of release management and how various models work
Grasp DevOps release management and basic strategies to implement it
Construct optimized CI/CD pipelines capable of early issue detection
Implement the shift-left approach to enhance value delivery to customers at record speed
Foster a culture of cross-functional collaboration in your team
Make DevOps release management pragmatic and accessible
Overcome common pitfalls in DevOps release management

Who this book is for
This book is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to DevOps release management, but it's also valuable for DevOps engineers and release managers looking to enhance their skills and knowledge. If you're looking to adopt key practices to shift left, this book will enable you to build high-quality products in record time.Table of ContentsUnderstanding the Software Development Life Cycle
A Brief Introduction to Release Management
What Are the Various SDLC Release Management Models?
What Problems Does DevOps Release Management Try to Solve?
Understanding What Makes DevOps Release Management Unique
Understanding the Basics of CI/CD
A Practical Pipeline for Technical Release Managers
How CI/CD Pipelines Enforce Good DevOps Release Management
Embracing DevOps Culture in Your Release Management Strategy
What Does Receiving Support from Leadership and Stakeholders Look Like?
Overcoming Common Pitfalls in DevOps Release Management