All I need to know about DevOps I learned from XKCD

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Claims that XKCD maps recurring DevOps realities: expect failures like left-pad removal, prioritize developer productivity over maintaining tools, and plan for dependencies breaking. Offers concrete examples: an actual 11-page Word document that instructs which JARs to copy for deployment, an engineer literally fixing Redmine with a screwdriver, and the existence of a web-based xkcd terminal that demonstrates playful tooling. Argues tool consolidation into platforms replaces stitching many point tools.

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1. 0:00Intro
2. 0:41A new perspective
3. 1:47Outside the box
4. 2:15Fake it
5. 2:36Everyone has processes
6. 2:52You never really have DevOps
7. 3:14Developer productivity
8. 4:31Conclusion

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