What we can learn about DevOps from Science Fiction: Ignite Format
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The document discusses the parallels between DevOps practices and themes found in science fiction, as highlighted by community lead Dawn M. Foster. It emphasizes collaboration, automation, and risk management in tech environments, encouraging shared responsibilities and continuous learning. The presentation also advocates for a supportive culture within tech, especially for women, and suggests strategies for effective infrastructure management.
What we can learn about DevOps from Science Fiction: Ignite Format
- 1. WHAT WE CAN LEARN ABOUT DEVOPS FROM SCIENCE FICTION Dawn M. Foster Community Lead at Puppet Labs @geekygirldawn dawn@puppetlabs.com
- 2. WHOAMI • Geek, traveler, reader • Recovered sys admin, community & open source • Read 73 books last year, mostly sci-fi / fantasy • I keep a list: http://fastwonderblog.com/about/reading/ Photos by Josh Bancroft, Don Park
- 3. ALL ABOUT THE PEOPLE The Doctor and companions work together like Ops and Devs
- 4. CONTROL ISSUES Work together as equals, give up control and share responsibility
- 5. DISTRIBUTE RESPONSIBILITIES More people having access helps avoid single points of failure, but still limit potential for destruction
- 6. ONE STEP AT A TIME Understand changes and take one step at a time
- 7. AUTOMATE ALL THE THINGS Automate the tedious tasks and have time for the fun stuff
- 8. MANAGE GROWTH Use automation and configuration management tools to easily spin up large numbers of systems
- 9. MONITOR AND MEASURE Monitor and measure as much as possible to track progress for performance, processes and people
- 10. DON’T CREATE MONSTERS Create a culture where developers and ops both avoid short cuts that create new infrastructure monsters
- 11. DELEGATE TO MINIONS Delegate the grunt work to automation tools (if you don’t have minions) Thanks to Dave Zwieback aka @mindweather for suggesting a Gru and the minions reference.
- 12. LAWS OF ROBOTICS Use configuration management systems with rules to control infrastructure behavior
- 13. REDSHIRTS ARE EXPENDABLE Treat your servers like redshirts Side note: read John Scalzi’s ‘Redshirts’
- 14. BORG COLLECTIVES Each component is just one part of a complete system
- 15. “EVERYTHING WE DO OUT HERE IS A RISK!” Everything has risk find ways to manage risk while still getting shit done Thanks to Mike M aka @xyntrix for suggesting this SGU risk quote, 'Everything we do out here is a risk!'
- 16. SHARE USEFUL SKILLS Learn and share new ideas with the rest of the team
- 17. MENTORING Train the next generation and help others succeed
- 18. STRONG WOMEN Encourage women in our field and get more women speaking at our events
- 19. DON’T PANIC Things will go wrong keep things in perspective calmly recover
- 20. THANK YOU Contact info: Dawn Foster @geekygirldawn dawn@puppetlabs.com fastwonderblog.com Some of my favorite modern sci-fi / fantasy authors: Hugh Howey Lois McMaster Bujold Brandon Sanderson Connie Willis