From zero to Octopus hero - Discovering DevOps

In her blog series, Sarah Lean shares her journey of learning and implementing DevOps using Octopus Deploy, an automation tool that enhances the efficiency and reliability of software deployments. Having joined Octopus Deploy in October 2021, she discusses the fundamental role of DevOps in merging people, processes, and products to deliver value continuously, emphasizing how automation like CI/CD pipelines can mitigate human errors in deployment processes. Sarah illustrates how Octopus Deploy integrates with Continuous Integration servers to streamline deployments, utilizing step templates and runbooks to simplify complex tasks, even for those without extensive development experience. She explores various deployment strategies such as rolling, blue/green, and canary deployments, and highlights the importance of planning and logic in successful deployments. Despite her initial concerns about lacking development skills, Sarah finds the concepts familiar and encourages others to embrace new learning opportunities, as she plans to explore further features and integrations of Octopus Deploy.