Software Delivery Notebook

Episodes

  • Measuring software delivery

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    Tackles the subject of measuring software delivery in organizations based on the white paper Measuring Continuous Delivery and DevOps. Relevant to teams using Agile, Lean, Continuous Delivery, and DevOps.

    Delves into leading and lagging indicators, qualitative and quantitative metrics and more. Takles some common dead ends and things to keep in mind when choosing metrics.

    “Data! We love it. In software it’s the key to making smart moves. Sometimes it feels like we’re measuring everything except the stuff that makes a difference.”

  • Changing organizational culture

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    Explores the culture of organizations using Westrum’s typology and looks at how you can change it using John Shook’s lessons from NUMMI.

    You’ll find out how to classify your culture and how to improve it to create positive change in your organization.

    “Generative cultures are all about open communication, sharing knowledge, and focussing on solutions not blame. Information flows freely, people feel safe speaking up, and problems are seen as opportunities to improve.”

  • Accelerate State of DevOps 2024

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    A look at the key points in DORA’s Accelerate State of DevOps Report 2024.

    Dives into the findings on AI, platform engineering, user-centricity, transformational leadership, and stable priorities.

    “So, it’s not just about adopting the latest tools and technologies. It’s about creating a culture where people can thrive and where innovation can flourish…”

  • Modern multi-tenancy

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    A dive into the modern view of multi-tenancy and how technology changes have transformed it.

    Explores how we manage tenant density, how we create hard walls around data, and whether we use infrastructure or software to create tenant boundaries.

    “How do you keep everyone’s data safe? And what about performance?”

  • The state of CI/CD 2024

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    We get immersed in the 2024 state of CI/CD report, commissioned by the CD Foundation and authored by SlashData.

    Find out the state of Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery and how things have changed and evolved.

    “The latest data really confirms that there’s a strong correlation between speed and stability. Developers who struggle with lead time […] are also very likely to struggle with restoring service when things go wrong.”

  • Ten pillars of pragmatic deployments

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    We splash into the pool of knowledge contained in the white paper, the 10 pillars of pragmatic deployments, by Matthew Casperson, published by Octopus.

    Find out what great deployments look like through a series of principles, their practical application, and their benefits.

    “The word pragmatic really stood out to me, it suggests we’re not after a rigid set of rules, but rather trying to understand the core principles that make deployments smooth and successful.”

  • Why use Continuous Delivery?

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    We dive into the white paper, The Importance of Continuous Delivery by Steve Fenton, published by Octopus.

    Find out why Continuous Delivery (CD) is the best way to deliver software that we know of right now.

    “Implementing Continuous Delivery isn’t just a flip of a switch, it’s a journey. The key is to start small, focus on those quick wins, and build momentum from there.”