Ryan Berg - The Case for DevOps

I have become infatuated with the concept of "DevOps" as a new position, acting as a liaison between developers and operations. I had a discussion with Ryan Berg last week about where the idea of DevOps came from and how it will transform the software development process in the coming years.

Ryan helped me understand the connection between developers and operations:

"The notion of DevOps is the realization that the development process doesn't end in development. We can't disconnect the operations piece of software (development) from those other phases of development. I think DevOps is a natural evolution in understanding that we need feedback loops to occur with rapid ability to change and adjust. We can't just contain that in development, it has to include operations."

Interview Highlights
00:05 Where did the position of DevOp come from
03:31 How to find a DevOp
05:31 What is the purpose of a DevOp
07:01 Education vs experience
08:14 A future vision for DevOps
12:20 Software vend