What we’re about
We are a volunteer-run community whose ultimate goal is to strengthen all companies in the Cleveland area by introducing DevOps concepts, demonstrating the value of DevOps, and showing how to adopt DevOps in organizations.
DevOps means a lot of things to a lot of people, so we've put together what DevOps means to us as a group.
DevOps is Community.
Like many advancements in business and technology, DevOps did not emerge from academic research nor was it developed by a consultancy. DevOps is defined, advanced, and promoted by the practitioners who self-organize in groups like DevOps CLE. We are the community, or more accurately, one of the many DevOps communities around the world. There is no central governing authority, and thus it's on us to drive and be driven by DevOps around the world.
DevOps CLE will remain a community but will have some structure and organization to keep the community alive and thrive. We will welcome all participants and give everyone the opportunity to contribute in a way that benefits everyone.
DevOps is Technology and Culture Change.
Everyone says it, because it always needs to be said. Engineers who think that phrases like “DevOps is really about cultural change” are cliché and meaningless are exactly who this message is for. They don't understand it, they don't want to understand it, and they're the ones holding the organization back from change. They simply create a third and even more dysfunctional organizational silo called “DevOps”.
DevOps CLE will focus on both culture and technology change, and we will encourage each event to feature content that caters to both. This may mean two topics from two speakers, or a talk that speaks to both.
DevOps is for Enterprises.
While all organizations benefit from automation tools and a collaborative culture, small companies and startups simply don't have the organizational challenges of enterprises.
Not only do enterprises have thousands of people working across disparate teams on decades-old legacy systems, they have centralized governance, security policies, and regulatory compliance that cannot be ignored. DevOps is fundamentally about adopting new technology and culture in these types of organizations. Small companies and startups don't need DevOps; they are already practicing it.
DevOps CLE will strive to help enterprises, and we will feature content that can be applied in large organizations. This doesn't mean we will exclude small companies and startups; in fact, these can be sources of inspiration and large enterprises can certainly learn from them.
DevOps is Diversity.
Many technology communities think of diversity in terms of ethnicity, race, sexuality, religion, and age. Those are important, but DevOps CLE needs to think beyond this.
DevOps is not an elite mode of working, reserved only for the best, brightest, and most talented engineers. It is an organizational practice, and organizations are built with lots of people with lots of diverse backgrounds. We must focus on adapting DevOps for everyone, which means being inclusive of different personalities, skillsets, experiences, learning modes, and communications styles.
DevOps CLE will seek the benefits of diversity of opinion, expertise, and experience while minimizing the divisions that come from intolerance, elitism, and self-promotion.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- The Integration of DevOps with Cloud Native Architectures6000 Freedom Square Dr, Independence, OH
This meeting will feature Joe Brinkman an experienced speaker and developer. Come and learn from each other and hangout with like-minded DevOps professionals.
We'll meet at the same place as last time. (Improving's Training Center in Independence, right off of I-77/Rockside Rd).
## Agenda ##
Doors will be open at 5:00pm, and we'll start with some networking and discussion about DevOps in Cleveland while enjoying some food and beverages courtesy of Improving.Joe's presentation will start around 6:15pm, and afterwards they'll be more general networking right up until doors close (9:00pm).
## About the Speaker (Joe Brinkman) ##
Joe Brinkman is a technology leader with a wide array of experience as a business leader, product manager, and software architect. He has held various engineering and product leadership roles throughout his career, including his present position as the Director of Consulting at Improving. Before Improving, Joe was a co-founder and architect at DNN Corp where he helped lead DNN's quick ascendancy as one of the largest open-source projects in the Windows ecosystem and the top Content Management System (CMS) on the Windows platform.Joe has written more than 300 blog posts, authored several technology books, and has spoken at conferences and user groups across North America and Europe. Throughout his career, Joe has utilized the leadership skills he acquired as a young naval officer. He continues to refine these skills, mentoring and training young developers and technologists.
## About the Presentation ##
In today’s software development landscape, the integration of DevOps with Cloud Native Architectures is revolutionizing the industry. This session highlights how combining DevOps principles—such as automation, continuous integration, and continuous delivery (CI/CD)—with Cloud Native Architectures’ microservices, containers, and dynamic orchestration drives innovation, efficiency, and scalability. You'll learn about the synergy between these practices and how they collectively foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.We'll look at examples in Node and .NET, using GitHub to assist where needed, and walk through putting some of these principles into action.
## Call for Speakers ##
We'd love to return to monthly meetings, but we need speakers! All topics related to DevOps are welcome. Here are some possible ideas to help you get started:- SRE Baked into DevOps
- Projects that Facilitate Buy-In from the Business
- DevOps with Agile and Scrum
- DevSecOps and Container Security Strategy
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