DevOps
DevOps is a way of working in which development and operations collaborate closely so software is delivered and run faster, more securely and more reliably.
Instead of finishing software and handing it to an operations team, in DevOps the same people are responsible for building and running it. Tools such as CI/CD, infrastructure as code, monitoring and automated backups make this practical.
For businesses this means shorter paths when things go wrong, plannable updates and clear ownership — nobody pushes problems back and forth between developer and hosting provider.
Circle Lab works this way: software is developed and also operated in-house on its own container infrastructure in German data centres — with CI/CD and monitoring.
What to look out for
- Assign one party responsible for both development and operations.
- Automate delivery, tests and infrastructure as far as possible.
- Continuously monitor availability, errors and loading times — with alerts to those responsible.
- Plan security updates as a regular task, not an exception.
- After incidents, jointly analyse the root cause and how to prevent it in future.
Common mistakes
- Developer and hosting provider blame each other when problems arise.
- Outages are only noticed when customers call.
- Updates are not installed for months out of fear of breaking things.
Frequently asked questions
Shorter paths when problems arise, plannable updates and one contact for software and operations. Instead of mediating between agency and host, responsibility sits in one place.
No, a way of working. Tools such as CI/CD, Kubernetes or monitoring support it but do not replace shared responsibility.