90DaysOfDevOps Challenge

DevOps is a crucial set of practices merging software development and IT operations. Its aim is to shorten the development lifecycle and ensure the continuous delivery of high-quality software through automation and collaboration.

Automation

Automation is the use of technology to perform tasks with minimal human intervention. In the context of IT and software development, this can include:

• Automated Testing: Running tests on software automatically to check for errors.

• Automated Deployment: Automatically moving code from development to production environments.

• Automated Monitoring: Continuously checking systems for performance and errors.

• Scaling

  Scaling refers to the ability of a system to handle increasing amounts of work or to be easily expanded to manage that growth. There are two main types of scaling:

  • Vertical Scaling: Adding more power (CPU, RAM) to an existing machine.

  • Horizontal Scaling: Adding more machines to a system, like adding more servers to handle increased load.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure in IT refers to the physical and virtual components that support the operations, management, and deployment of applications and services. This includes:

• Servers: Physical or virtual machines that host applications.

• Networking: Routers, switches, and other devices that manage data flow.

• Storage: Databases and file storage systems where data is kept.

• Cloud Services: Virtualized resources provided by companies like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, allowing for scalable and flexible infrastructure.

• why Devops ?

DevOps is important because it helps companies create and update software faster, improves teamwork between developers and IT staff, makes software more reliable, saves time by automating tasks, allows systems to grow easily, and makes software more secure.