Observy McObservface Episode 7: Operating with Agility—DevOps for Days with Matt Stratton
Blog post from New Relic
In an engaging podcast episode of "Observy McObservface," host Jonan Scheffler converses with Matt Stratton, a Transformation Specialist at Red Hat, about his extensive experience in the DevOps community, observability, and resilience engineering. Stratton discusses the evolution of DevOps, emphasizing the importance of cross-functional collaboration, empathy, and understanding service-level objectives to improve system operations. The conversation also delves into the significance of resilience engineering, highlighting the need for systems to adapt to unforeseen disturbances and the role of people in ensuring the flexibility and robustness of these systems. Stratton advocates for a shift from focusing on root causes to understanding contributing factors in incident retrospectives, promoting a culture of learning and adaptation rather than blame. The episode underscores the ongoing transformation in the tech landscape, including the commoditization of platforms and the increasing integration of AI to enhance rather than replace human effort in complex systems.