Streamlining Developer Experience: The Power of CI/CD Standardization and Interoperability
A presentation at FOSDEM 2024 in in Brussels, Belgium by Jeremy Meiss
Streamlining DevEx The Power of CI/CD Standardization and Interoperability
Jeremy Meiss Co-Founder
Image: @GreyNewell on Twitter
REF: CNCF Landscape, 29-Jan-2024
Developer Experience 52% of respondents said “DevEx” (34% “DX”)
Developer Experience (DevEx)…
CI/CD Standardization
CI/CD Interoperability
Implementing CI/CD Standardization
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Assessment and Analysis Thoroughly assess your current CI/CD pipelines Identify pain points and bottlenecks Analyze speci c requirements and constraints
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Define Standardization Goals De ne goals and objectives, align with strategy and objectives Determine success, like reduced deployment times / error rates
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Select Standardization Tools and Practices Choose tools & practices aligned with organization needs, goals Establish standard templates and con gurations for pipelines Enforce coding standards for consistency and readability
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Documentation and Training Create comprehensive docs for processes, con gs, best practices Provide training to ensure understanding and e ective use
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Version Control Store pipeline con gs as code in version control systems Implement branching and pull request strategies
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Automated Testing and Validation Integrate automated testing and validation into templates Implement code reviews and peer validation early in dev process
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Continuous Monitoring and Improvement Detect pipeline issues and bottlenecks in real-time Establish culture of regular reviews and updating pipelines
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Governance and Compliance Implement governance policies to enforce pipeline standards Validate compliance with industry regulations / internal standards Regularly audit and assess adherence to standardized practices
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Scaling and Adaptation Ensure standardized templates can scale and adapt Maintain exibility to accommodate unique project requirements
Implementing CI/CD Standardization Feedback Loop and Collaboration Foster collaborative environments where feedback & contributions encouraged Continuously communicate bene ts of standardized pipelines & celebrate successes
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization Argo
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization Argo orgs de ne reusable work ow templates
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization Argo orgs de ne reusable work ow templates CI/CD con gs & work ows managed as code
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization Argo orgs de ne reusable work ow templates CI/CD con gs & work ows managed as code artifacts managed & stored for consistency
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization Flux
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization Flux desired system state de ned in code
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization Flux desired system state de ned in code desired state with actual state in K8s clusters
CI/CD Pipeline Standardization Flux desired system state de ned in code desired state with actual state in K8s clusters feature- agged deployments
Achieving Standardized Workflows
Achieving Standardized Workflows encourage standardized templates/de nitions
Achieving Standardized Workflows encourage standardized templates/de nitions ensures con gs maintained and accessible to all
Achieving Standardized Workflows encourage standardized templates/de nitions ensures con gs maintained and accessible to all responsibility of org for devs understanding process
Achieving Standardized Workflows encourage standardized templates/de nitions ensures con gs maintained and accessible to all responsibility of org for devs understanding process foster continual improvement & gathering feedback
The Role of Interoperability
Interoperability advantages Collaboration
Interoperability advantages Collaboration prevents vendor lock-in
Interoperability advantages Collaboration prevents vendor lock-in enables e ective inter-team collaboration
Interoperability advantages Collaboration prevents vendor lock-in enables e ective inter-team collaboration streamlines comms, sharing, coordination
Interoperability advantages Collaboration prevents vendor lock-in enables e ective inter-team collaboration streamlines comms, sharing, coordination make e cient use of existing infra / tools
Interoperability advantages Collaboration prevents vendor lock-in enables e ective inter-team collaboration streamlines comms, sharing, coordination make e cient use of existing infra / tools allows for new tech and practices into work ows
Interoperability advantages Collaboration prevents vendor lock-in enables e ective inter-team collaboration streamlines comms, sharing, coordination make e cient use of existing infra / tools allows for new tech and practices into work ows promotes uni ed deployment / infra mgmt approach
Interoperability advantages Collaboration prevents vendor lock-in enables e ective inter-team collaboration streamlines comms, sharing, coordination make e cient use of existing infra / tools allows for new tech and practices into work ows promotes uni ed deployment / infra mgmt approach enables better incident response
Interoperability Spinnaker & Backstage
Interoperability: Spinnaker
Interoperability: Spinnaker broad integration options
Interoperability: Spinnaker broad integration options enable trigger deployment pipelines automation
Interoperability: Spinnaker broad integration options enable trigger deployment pipelines automation useful integrations, like monitoring, incident mgmt, etc.
Interoperability: Spinnaker broad integration options enable trigger deployment pipelines automation useful integrations, like monitoring, incident mgmt, etc. deploy the right artifacts, enhancing reliability
Interoperability: Spinnaker broad integration options enable trigger deployment pipelines automation useful integrations, like monitoring, incident mgmt, etc. deploy the right artifacts, enhancing reliability exible / adaptable process as reqs evolve
Interoperability: Backstage
Interoperability: Backstage allows single-pane-of-glass view of pipelines
Interoperability: Backstage allows single-pane-of-glass view of pipelines teams have full view into available services & apps
Interoperability: Backstage allows single-pane-of-glass view of pipelines teams have full view into available services & apps extensible architecture to connect tools and adapt to needs
Interoperability: Backstage allows single-pane-of-glass view of pipelines teams have full view into available services & apps extensible architecture to connect tools and adapt to needs organize everything to exact needs, easier to adopt
Challenges implementing interoperability
Challenges implementing interoperability seamless integration challenging
Challenges implementing interoperability seamless integration challenging disrupt compatibility and communication
Challenges implementing interoperability seamless integration challenging disrupt compatibility and communication complexity with methods and permissions
Challenges implementing interoperability seamless integration challenging disrupt compatibility and communication complexity with methods and permissions breaking changes require ongoing maintenance
Challenges implementing interoperability seamless integration challenging disrupt compatibility and communication complexity with methods and permissions breaking changes require ongoing maintenance insu cient or outdated docs = common roadblock
Overcoming these hurdles
Overcoming these hurdles document & enforce deployment pipeline requirements
Overcoming these hurdles document & enforce deployment pipeline requirements translate data, simplify authn / authz
Overcoming these hurdles document & enforce deployment pipeline requirements translate data, simplify authn / authz version matrices of supported versions & tool updates
Overcoming these hurdles document & enforce deployment pipeline requirements translate data, simplify authn / authz version matrices of supported versions & tool updates thorough updated docs + forums & dedicated support
Overcoming these hurdles document & enforce deployment pipeline requirements translate data, simplify authn / authz version matrices of supported versions & tool updates thorough updated docs + forums & dedicated support automate testing of integrations between all tools + pipelines
Overcoming these hurdles document & enforce deployment pipeline requirements translate data, simplify authn / authz version matrices of supported versions & tool updates thorough updated docs + forums & dedicated support automate testing of integrations between all tools + pipelines share successes & challenges within tooling communities
Thank You. /in/jeremymeiss @IAmJerdog @jerdog @jerdog@hachyderm.io https://bit.ly/DevExTalk
In this talk, we delve into the core aspects of CI/CD which can significantly impact Developer Experience: Pipeline Standardization and Interoperability. We’ll explore the pivotal role of standardized practices in CI/CD pipelines, fostering consistency and reducing friction in the development lifecycle. We will also look at how well-defined pipeline architecture and standardized configurations, can empower developers with a smoother and more efficient workflow.
We will also discuss the critical importance of interoperability in CI/CD systems. Enabling seamless collaboration across the diverse toolsets and environments that exist today is a core advantage of interoperability. This enhancing flexibility, and allows teams to leverage their preferred tools without compromising the overall development pipeline.
The attendees will walk away with a roadmap to creating a collaborative and efficient development culture which prioritizes Developer Experience through innovative CI/CD practices. We will use a few OSS projects as examples: Argo, Flux, Spinnaker, and Backstage.
