Top 10 DevOps Trends of 2024: Key Insights and Innovations

As DevOps continues to grow in significance, ITPro Today conducted its inaugural DevOps survey in 2024, gathering insights from 350 professionals on current practices, challenges, and trends. The findings reinforced key themes from our in-depth DevOps coverage throughout the year.

(Download your free copy of ITPro Today's 2024 State of DevOps Report for insight into the current state of DevOps practices.)

From the benefits of platform engineering to the impact of developer experience on software delivery, here are ITPro Today's top 10 DevOps stories of 2024.

1. GitHub Research Quantifies How Developer Experience Drives Results

GitHub's research on how developer experience (DX) affects software delivery shows that "developers who find their work engaging feel 30% more productive than those who find their work boring." Discover more findings in this article.

2. Platform Engineering Strengthens Security, Productivity, DevOps Report Finds

Platform engineering plays a key role in IT operations and DevOps, and this trend is set to continue, as highlighted in a report on the growing importance of platform engineering and why it has caught on. Read the rest of the report's key findings in this article.

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3. DevOps Momentum Stalls as Software Delivery Metrics Flatline

According to the CD Foundation's State of CI/CD report, despite the widespread adoption of DevOps, developers' actual software delivery performance metrics seem to be plateauing. This article summarizes the reasons behind the slowdown and how to strategically approach DevOps adoption.

4. Atlassian Marks Milestone as Cloud-Majority Company, Co-CEO Farquhar to Step Down

A leader in DevOps tools, Atlassian announced a significant shift in becoming a cloud-first company in April. Read about the industry leader's plans for product innovation.

5. How to Avoid Hidden DevOps Costs and Optimize for Efficiency

DevOps can be a cost-saver, but hidden expenses can undermine its effectiveness. Learn how to identify and prevent these hidden costs to maximize efficiency in your DevOps practice.

6. Overcoming the Unique Challenges of DevOps in Healthcare

Implementing DevOps in healthcare comes with a unique set of challenges, such as strict compliance requirements and patient data privacy. Read on to learn more about these challenges and discover the strategies that healthcare organizations can use to successfully adopt DevOps and ensure patient safety and data security.

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7. Microsoft Build 2024 Highlights Advantages of Platform Engineering

Explore the key takeaways from Microsoft Build 2024's segment on platform engineering, which provided practical insights and real-world examples of how platform engineering translates into tangible benefits for development teams and organizations.

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8. DevOps: Key to Faster, More Efficient Government Software Development

As a stereotype, government agencies generally face more challenges with slow and inefficient software rollouts. This article shows how DevOps could potentially help government agencies solve those challenges.

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9. Pitfalls of Developer Self-Service Platforms — and How to Avoid Them

Developer self-service platforms can empower teams, but they also introduce potential risks. Learn more about these risks and the key considerations organizations must account for before they commit to such platforms.

10. Reassessing Agile Software Development: Is It Dead or Can It Be Revived?

Agile methodologies have been a cornerstone of software development, but their actual effectiveness has recently been questioned. This article explores the limitations of traditional agile software development and discusses how to adapt and revive it for the times.

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