Gareth Rushgrove's DevOps Weekly newsletter has been a must-read for almost 30,000 subscribers over the past nine years, curating an eclectic mix of DevOps stories and resources that keep readers informed and up-to-date. The evolution of DevOps since its early days is broader now, with more people involved in discussions and a greater range of topics being covered. While DevOps has become a marketing success story, it's still largely community-driven and focused on collaboration between developers and operations teams. Gareth sees DevOps as an implementation of specific practices, rather than the same thing as site reliability engineering (SRE), which has also evolved but is distinct from DevOps. The biggest drivers for DevOps adoption are speed, security, and compliance, while barriers include people, process, and cultural issues, as well as procurement and budgeting challenges. To get started with DevOps, Gareth recommends listening to people outside your organization, attending local DevOpsDays sessions, and diving into a wealth of resources such as books and online communities. Comprehensive monitoring and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) are critical components of the DevOps mindset, which has evolved over time but remains focused on collaboration, automation, and continuous improvement.