Inside DevOps with Brandon Moore

In this installment of the Inside DevOps series, Brandon Moore, a Senior Software Developer, shares his insights and experiences with the DevOps culture, emphasizing its ability to enhance delivery speed and quality by breaking down organizational silos. His journey began at the Microsoft Build Conference in 2018, where he was inspired to integrate API testing into the Continuous Integration process. Brandon highlights the importance of automation and observability, sharing how tools like Dynatrace and Octopus have significantly improved his team's operations by centralizing processes and enhancing deployment visibility. He discusses the challenge of cultural shifts within organizations and the transformative impact of embracing DevOps practices. Brandon also touches on trends such as GitOps and recommends the book "Accelerate" as a foundational guide for understanding DevOps principles. Additionally, he shares a personal achievement unrelated to his DevOps work: obtaining a patent for an IoT device in the dental industry.