GitOps and SDLC Automation in a Regulated Industry - PlatformCon 2023

Discover how to implement GitOps and automate the software development lifecycle (SDLC) in a regulated industry like finance through this 15-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Learn about the challenges of working within regulatory constraints and how platform engineering principles can be applied to overcome them. Explore a platform-based approach that enables development teams to own their software's entire lifecycle, from initial changes to production deployment. Gain insights into creating "out-of-the-box compliant" building blocks, including pipeline templates, IaC modules, and feature flag management systems. Understand how these components, maintained by platform teams and reviewed by experts, can be utilized by development teams to build compliant delivery pipelines. Examine real-world examples from Banking Circle, including automated changes and GitOps feature flags, and uncover valuable lessons learned in implementing these solutions.

Intro
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
CHALLENGES
CENTRALIZED SOLUTION
PLATFORM-BASED SOLUTION
EXAMPLE: AUTOMATED CHANGES
EXAMPLE: GITOPS FEATURE FLAGS
LESSONS LEARNED
CONCLUSION