DVT, a global custom software development and data engineering company, hosted a DVT Insights webinar on 5 September, featuring Fractional CTO Stephan Swart. Thesession explored why DevOps practices are no longer optional but essential for successful software delivery.
"What I've seen in the industry is that deployment becomes this massive batch of work that we try to push through all at once," explains Swart. "This often leads to painful deployments, especially if things go wrong — like deploying on a Friday evening and spending the entire weekend fixing issues." "DevOps focuses on smaller, more frequent deployments," says Swart. "This reduces the likelihood of errors and ensures quicker recovery times if something does go wrong." This proactive approach contrasts sharply with traditional methods, which often involved large, risky deployments that could take weeks — or even months — to fix if they failed.
Swart says: "The evidence is overwhelming — DevOps isn't just about making incremental improvements. It's about making dramatic shifts in how you deliver value to your customers."