Here at Cycloid, we use open-source pipeline engine Concourse in Kubernetes. Over time, we noticed a problem – every time we wanted to add a new worker (in Concourse, the worker is the entity responsible for executing the scheduler’s operations), the process seemed long and inefficient. We decided to see if we could improve it by contributing to Concourse.
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DevOps thinking and the Ikea factor
I wrote an ebook series about creating better DevOps teams recently and had a lot of fun. I also learned a lot doing the research.
One thing that tickled me – there are some excellent buzzwords circulating around the world of business that you can use when it comes to talking about DevOps and software development. Grappled with the bus factor, Ikea effect, or ping-pong thinking recently? I hope not!
Announcing InfraPolicies – and a surprise!
We’ve taken our first steps into a new year and it is a new year from which we are expecting a lot. We’ve started as we mean to go on, and are really pleased to introduce InfraPolicies, the newest addition to the Cycloid stable.
What Are InfraPolicies? Cloud Governance Explained
InfraPolicies (infrastructure policies) are an implementation of Policy as Code. They provide fine-grained control over changes to an organization’s infrastructures while simultaneously defining validation rules.
Creating a better on-call culture in your tech team
This article has been updated and enriched for February 2022
Tech products play a crucial role in many of today’s lives. Some definitions of “crucial” are a little different to others, but banking apps, communication platforms, health systems, and travel management software are just a handful of examples that genuinely prop up modern society.
Cycloid CLI: keeping everyone happy at the Cycloid table
We’re coming out of the summer holidays and straight into an autumn/fall of maximum productivity with the release of the long-awaited Cycloid CLI.
Cycloid already makes it easier for everyone on the tech team to play an active role, with several features (StackForms, InfraView, StackCraft) specifically designed to give non-specialist profiles a better opportunity to see, understand, and interact with your company’s infra.
Helping diverse teams work better together
People, processes, tools.
You’ve heard it before, but this time, I want you to REALLY consider it.
Processes, you can get from a book. Tools, you can buy, try, and even get for free. But people? Hmm, that’s where things get a little more difficult.
Does DevOps help or hinder shadow IT?
Shadow IT is…
“any technology (application, person, or device) deployed within an organization without approval from IT management”
Shadow IT is a widespread problem and occurs in many IT departments. It’s not as serious a problem as others that can occur, but, depending on its extent and type, it can still cause serious problems.
Cycloid and the open source community
Today, as part of our birthday series, we’re taking a look at Cycloid’s relationship with open source software and the greater open source community. It’s something really important to us and we’d like share some thoughts.