Whether we’re doing business or creating joy and wonder, we need to build and deliver solutions that bring smiles and delight to those eagerly awaiting. More often than not this means delivering a set of features by a certain date - the essence of festive success.

In the realm of software development, where agility and efficiency take centre stage, your CI/CD pipeline is the heart of your operations. It's the engine that drives innovation and delivers value to your customers.

As cloud and DevOps experts, one of the questions we hear from our clients often is: “Is my AWS account in scope of Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus certifications”? The answer is: Yes, most likely.

Unforeseen disruptions can occur at any time. Whether it’s a deleted file oopsie or a system hiccup, we’ve all been there. In this blog post, we'll explore the essentials of backup and recovery on AWS - your safety net in the cloud:

Picture this: it's Christmas Eve, and your team members are enjoying a well-deserved break. Meanwhile, your systems and applications are still running 24/7, serving customers and generating revenue. But what happens when something goes wrong?

Scalability isn't just a buzzword; it can transform modern business operations. Let's explore what scalability means in the context of DevOps and why it's a crucial factor in achieving success.

As organisations increasingly embrace cloud computing, one common misconception is the idea of "building data centres in the cloud". In this blog post, we'll explore why building data centres in the cloud is not the right approach and what alternatives are more suitable.

Despite investing time and resources in DevOps practices, you might be wondering if it’s paying off. Here’s why a State of DevOps report can be a game-changer for CTO’s seeking clarity and direction:

As HashiCorp’s 2023 State of Cloud Strategy Survey reveals that a staggering 94% of organisations are still wasting money in the cloud, we follow up on our previous blog post on how to reduce your cloud spend.

Is your DevOps team not quite hitting the mark? Let's delve into the common pitfalls that can hinder your DevOps initiatives. From misaligned strategies to inadequate tooling, understanding the reasons behind your team's challenges will set the stage for improvement.

Migrating to the cloud is not just about moving your existing infrastructure; it's about transforming the way you operate. But embarking on this journey can be daunting. That's where a Proof of Concept (PoC) comes into play.

One theme tends to surface quite often in discussions with technology leaders in the beginning of their cloud journey: “We’d like to use Infrastructure as Code, because it helps us become cloud agnostic.”
Unfortunately, this is usually not the case.

When considering cloud-native technologies, one of the most common concerns of technology leaders is ‘vendor lock-in’. In the world of cloud, vendor lock-in typically means building a product or a SaaS application using cloud-native technologies that are only available on a certain cloud provider.

As a technology leader, DevOps and cloud engineering are likely to be central to your organisation's success. As DevOps is playing an increasingly crucial role, staying informed about the latest trends and best practices is essential.

Releaseworks, the trusted DevOps and cloud engineering partner for the world’s leading software engineering teams, has today appointed Eamus Halpin as Fractional COO. Mr Halpin also joins the Releaseworks board of directors.

Unless you know what to improve, every change you make is just shooting in the dark. This is why feedback loops are so important - the faster you know if something works or not, the sooner you can point your efforts in the right direction.

In the world of two and three-letter acronyms, it’s easy to get lost.

Here are the DevOps terms and acronyms all technology leaders should know:

In our experience, one of the most successful DevOps methodologies is creating cross-functional development teams who own their product from ideation to production. I think everyone in your development team should know DevOps. Here’s why:

I like to say “if you speak with a hundred people about DevOps, you’ll get 100 different opinions of what it is”. For us at Releaseworks, DevOps is first and foremost a way of working.

With a handful of strong cloud providers on the market, more and more teams are choosing to deploy their products on multiple platforms. While high availability is a goal for some, many more are choosing a hosting approach to take advantage of combining the benefits of different platforms. In this blog post we explore the various options available, and typical use cases for them.