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# From Workshop to Workspace: The Maker Mindset in Modern DevOps


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 11, 2025
- **Time:** 14:10–14:20 (10 min)
- **Room:** Airstream 1
- **Event:** World Congress 2025
- **Tags:** automation, ci/cd, devops, graphql

## Description

In this session, we'll explore how the maker movement's core principles align with and enhance DevOps practices. Just as a craftsperson knows their wrenches, hammer, and screwdrivers, successful DevOps professionals must deeply understand their toolchain. Drawing parallels between traditional craftsmanship and modern technology practices, we'll examine how the maker mindset—characterized by curiosity, hands-on learning, and resourceful problem-solving—empowers DevOps teams to build more robust and maintainable systems. 

## Speaker

### [Sarah Matthies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@sarah-matthies)

Sarah Matthies, Solutions Architect at GitLab


## Related talks at this congress

- [From Friction to Flow: How We’re Empowering Developers ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/705-from-friction-to) — Marek Wasilewski, Ronnie Stadie
- [Transforming Developer Experience: Lessons from Building a Platform Team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/648-transforming) — Tobias Mende
- [Simple Steps to Kill DevSec without Giving Up on Security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/819-simple-steps-to-kill) — Isaac Evans
- [Agentic DevOps: How AI-Powered Automation Transforms Software Delivery on GitHub and Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2025/sessions/696-agentic-devops-how) — Mike