Invisible Automation: The Best Tools Are The Ones You Forget About

Automation in software development and infrastructure should be seamless and almost invisible, allowing developers to focus on building and improving products rather than managing complex systems. Drawing lessons from industries like automotive and robotics, where automation has long been integrated into workflows to enhance efficiency without drawing attention, the text argues that DevOps tools should function similarly—streamlining processes without adding complexity. Tools like Kubernetes and Docker exemplify how automation can abstract complexity, enabling developers to innovate without being hindered by technical details. Despite some companies' hesitance due to perceived complexity, the most effective automation tools are those that simplify workflows and integrate effortlessly, much like GitOps, which allows developers to manage code and infrastructure through a familiar interface. The ultimate goal of automation is to empower teams to deploy, scale, and manage applications with minimal intervention, leading to faster releases and more reliable products. Qovery, an all-in-one DevOps automation tool, embodies this vision by making cloud infrastructure management on platforms like AWS, GCP, and Azure as invisible as possible, thus enabling developers to concentrate on product development.