Company
Date Published
June 14, 2016
Author
Edith Harbaugh
Word count
328
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

DevOpsWest, held concurrently with AgileWest, attracted a diverse mix of international and domestic attendees interested in improving their software skills. The event showcased various companies adopting DevOps best practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery methods. One company successfully reduced its code base from 35 million lines to 3.5 million by eliminating unused code, resulting in increased efficiency. Another speaker discussed the importance of responsible use of over-the-air updates for embedded systems controlling critical functions in cars. The event also featured a talk on effective feature flagging for clean deployments and received positive feedback from attendees. DevOpsWest is recommended for those seeking a global perspective on DevOps use cases and patterns.