AWS Web Service DevOps

DevOps is a software development methodology that seeks to closely integrate the areas of development (Dev) and operations (Ops). It is a methodology that combines agile software development practices with operations management, in order to obtain an efficient, flexible, and high-quality software delivery process.

DevOps provides greater speed, collaboration, stability, and flexibility in software development and deployment, which translates into a competitive advantage for organizations in the IT environment.

The main advantage of using DevOps is the ability to accelerate software delivery and improve software quality, achieving greater operational efficiency and improved collaboration and communication. In addition to achieving greater scalability and flexibility thanks to the Cloud and Virtualization.

DevOps is based on 3 main pillars:

Philosophy
Practices
Tools

They make a company more competitive when it comes to managing the life cycle of its products and responding nimbly to changes in customers, markets, and competitors.

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Continuous Integration and Delivery (CI/CD)

It is a set of practices that automate and accelerate the software development and deployment process.

Talking about CI/CD means talking about code, application updates, compilation, and testing, as well as deployment and automated management of applications for our customers or users.

In this area, we highlight the following services:

AWS CodePipeline: Oriented to perform application and infrastructure updates in a fast and agile way.
AWS CodeBuild: For building, testing, and packaging software.
AWS CodeDeploy: For automating code deployment to any instance type, both cloud and on-premise.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

We were talking about agility, speed, and efficiency, and these attributes are closely linked to the automation of the infrastructure and services on which the solution we offer our customers is based. In the end, the infrastructure should not be a blocking point when it comes to carrying out lifecycle management, adapting in time and form to the needs of our product.

For this purpose, AWS offers services such as:

AWS CloudFormation: for deploying ecosystems using code
AWS Config: to ensure that deployed resources are aligned with pre-agreed security and governance policies
AWS System Manager: to ensure that the configuration of operating systems and deployed software aligns with previously established policies.

We almost always associate DevOps with leading software development companies or startups, but, although it is true that in these types of companies, it is crucial, it does not mean that DevOps does not make sense in other companies.

Currently, almost all companies usually have a development team to carry out, for example, interfaces with other companies (B2B) or internal developments that support their business processes, so applying DevOps in those tools designed, developed, and operated in-house will provide a great competitive advantage to shorten the time to production, facilitate life cycle management and ensure the quality of them.

6 examples of companies in which it is mandatory to implement this methodology are the following:

1. StartUps companies that have recently been created

It provides them with the ability to deliver products faster, improve quality, adapt to change, operate efficiently, and foster a collaborative culture.

2. E-commerce companies

They need to make rapid changes to their platforms and applications, respond to peaks in demand, and ensure a seamless experience for users.

3. Cloud services companies

Leverage DevOps to automate the management and scalability of your resources, as well as to improve the availability and reliability of your services.

4. Software development companies

Companies whose core business is based on the creation and delivery of software.

5. Financial technology companies (fintech)

They streamline the development and deployment of financial applications, improving security, and data protection, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.