Chad Carlson
GitOps keeps focus on apps, not on infrastructure
#1about 3 minutes
The challenge of traditional DevOps overhead
Traditional DevOps requires specialized engineers and complex scripts, which increases onboarding time and distracts from core application development.
#2about 5 minutes
Introducing GitOps for simplified infrastructure management
GitOps abstracts infrastructure into simple, declarative YAML files within your repository, reducing the need for specialized DevOps skills.
#3about 4 minutes
Core principles of a Git-centric workflow
The workflow is built on three core principles: Git as the single source of truth, declarative configuration files, and automated actions triggered by Git events.
#4about 6 minutes
Adding new services with a simple configuration change
New applications and services can be added to a project simply by creating a new subdirectory with a corresponding declarative YAML file.
#5about 5 minutes
Managing a fleet of applications with upstream templates
Use a central upstream template to manage and deploy updates across a large fleet of applications, automating infrastructure changes for SaaS products.
#6about 7 minutes
Demo of adding a storefront to a fleet of sites
A live demonstration shows how to add a new storefront application to an entire fleet of sites by making a single change in an upstream template repository.
#7about 4 minutes
How GitOps fosters team growth and experimentation
A standardized, abstract infrastructure layer lowers the barrier to entry, encouraging cross-functional experimentation and professional development within the team.
#8about 3 minutes
Q&A on compliance and security certifications
The platform meets various compliance standards for regulated industries, including HIPAA for healthcare, PCI for payments, and GDPR for data privacy.
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