Digging into GitOps

The Cloudcast

Christian Hernandez (Sr.Principal Tech Mktg Mgr @RedHat) talks about how GitOps works, it's relationship with DevOps, how it's implemented, and applying it to Infra and Apps.
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Topic 1 - Welcome to the show. Tell us a little bit about your background and how you got focused on GitOps?

Topic 2 - Let’s begin by talking about the basics of GitOps. What is it, and what problems is it trying to solve?

Topic 3 - Let’s walk through a day in the life of how GitOps is actually used? Is it infrastructure specific, or can it also be used for applications, security, etc.?

Topic 4 - What are some of the common ways that companies get started using GitOps? Do they typically have to create a GitOps team, or is it an extension of existing groups/skills?

Topic 5 - Is GitOps specific to a certain technology (e.g. Kubernetes) or a specific type of application (e.g. 12-factor), or can it be applied to a wider set of technologies?

Topic 6 - What are some of the best resources you’ve found for getting started or being successful with GitOps?
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