Easy Steps to DevOpsing Your Monolith

Explore a 42-minute conference talk from YOW! 2019 that delves into the challenges and strategies of applying DevOps principles to a monolithic architecture. Learn from Ticketmaster's journey as they attempt to evolve their core ticketing platform, balancing respect for its profitable 40-year history with the demands of a dynamic market. Gain insights into the delicate process of transforming a monolith, including the importance of fostering a culture that values learning and respect. Discover practical steps for implementing DevOps in legacy systems, understanding the sociotechnical aspects of DevOps, and navigating complex systems. Benefit from Cat Swetel's expertise as she shares lessons learned, discusses the shift in business perspectives, and emphasizes the need for a mindset change in approaching DevOps transformations.

Intro
First Takeaway
VMS
VMS Made Slow
VX Made Slow
Why is there a custom VX OS
How VX OS came to be
Step 1 Respect History
Why Does This Exist
Appreciation for History
Why DevOps
The Shift in Business
The Toaster Project
Shifting the Transaction Engine
Moving the Transaction Engine
Value Added Variety
Agile Manifesto
Why do organisms die
How to get to DevOps
DevOps Skills
DevOps Totem
Change Your Mind
What is Social Practice Theory
What is Code Review
TED Talk
Let it transact
Competence
Loose Rules
DevOps is not just a mindset
You cannot buy tools and be DevOps
DevOps is fundamentally a sociotechnical approach
Sociotechnical
Complex Systems
Simple Steps
Resources