Agile is a mindset, not a religion

Agile is a mindset, not a religion

Quite a few organizations ‘preach’ agile. To be fair, results that have been achieved with agile – also at ING – speak for themselves. However, dogmatically sticking to agile rituals can backfire if it results in less flexibility. This is why we should occasionally ask ourselves the following question: why do we actually work agile? …

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Why we ‘shift-left’ with SecDevOps

Why we ‘shift-left’ with SecDevOps

Why we ‘shift-left’ with SecDevOps How safe is my bank? With cybercrime on the rise, financial consumers are – rightfully – concerned about the security systems of the organizations they put their trust in. The way we build our core banking systems should reflect these concerns. In fact: we should always strive to be named …

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2021 Puppet State of DevOps report; most organizations are “stuck in the middle” with their DevOps evolution.

2021 Puppet State of DevOps report; most organizations are “stuck in the middle” with their DevOps evolution.

The following write-up describes the impact of team structures and communication when it comes to DevOps transformation. I strongly agree with their statement that ‘Too often Agile and Continuous Delivery optimize the flow of work, not necessarily the flow of customer value. By themselves they lack a way to connect what you’re doing with why …

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Moving to Kubernetes in an easy way: Konveyor!

Moving to Kubernetes in an easy way: Konveyor!

Konveyor is a community of people passionate about helping others modernize and migrate their applications to the hybrid cloud by building tools, identifying patterns, and providing advice on how to break down monoliths, adopt containers, and embrace Kubernetes. Do take a look at their powerful tools to see if you can benefit from them: https://konveyor.io/. …

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DevOps Metrics and KPIs

DevOps Metrics and KPIs

The modern era of end-to-end DevOps calls for the careful integration of key performance indicators (KPIs). The right metrics can ensure that applications reach their peak potential. A nice overview of useful DevOps Metrics: https://phoenixnap.com/blog/devops-metrics-kpis