Inside DevOps with Jason Dunnivant from Olo

In the first post of the "Inside DevOps" series, Joanna Wyganowska interviews Jason Dunnivant, a Release Engineer at Olo, to explore his journey and insights into the DevOps field. Jason describes DevOps as an approach to automating tasks to allow software engineers to focus on development rather than manual operations. His career path, which began in the military and transitioned through tech support to network administration, eventually led him to his current role, where he leverages his psychology degree to understand user needs better. Jason discusses the challenges and rewards of DevOps, emphasizing the importance of staying open-minded and innovative. He shares best practices from his organization, such as using microservices for faster releases, implementing Configuration as Code to involve development teams in deployment processes, and maintaining compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. He advises newcomers to DevOps to learn by doing and recommends the book "Cloud Native DevOps with Kubernetes" for further reading. Jason also reveals a surprising personal fact: he is a nuisance alligator trapper with The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.