ENGINEERING
Refining Product and Infrastructure
Advanced Automation
Automating infrastructure, testing, and deployment processes improves efficiency and reduces the risk of errors. Leveraging tools like Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and AI-driven testing optimizes workflows.
Why it's Important
Reduces manual errors and increases consistency.
Accelerates delivery times for new features or fixes.
Frees up team resources for higher-value tasks.
How to Implement
Implement IaC tools like Terraform or AWS CloudFormation to automate infrastructure deployment.
Use AI-driven tools to automate repetitive testing tasks and identify code issues.
Introduce auto-scaling configurations to dynamically adjust resources based on demand.
Build CI/CD pipelines to automate code integration, testing, and deployment.
Regularly review and refine automation processes to adapt to team and product changes.
Available Workshops
IaC Hands-On Workshop: Train the team to use IaC tools for consistent deployments.
AI-Driven Testing Exercise: Explore tools like Selenium, Test.ai, or Codacy for automation.
CI/CD Pipeline Simulation: Design and test deployment pipelines with staging and production environments.
Auto-Scaling Configuration Exercise: Set up and test rules for resource scaling.
Automation Review Session: Identify additional opportunities for automation within workflows.
Deliverables
Automated infrastructure setup scripts.
Fully operational CI/CD pipeline.
Automated test cases integrated into workflows.
How to Measure
Reduction in time spent on manual deployment and testing tasks.
Increased deployment frequency with fewer errors.
Feedback from the team on the impact of automation on efficiency.
Real-World Examples
Automates nearly all infrastructure management, allowing teams to focus on innovation.
Spotify
Uses CI/CD pipelines to deploy updates quickly across its global platform.
Etsy
Pioneered continuous deployment to deliver new features multiple times a day.
Get It Right
Start with automating high-impact, repetitive tasks.
Test automated processes thoroughly before full adoption.
Continuously evaluate new tools and techniques for further optimization.
Involve the team in identifying tasks that can benefit from automation.
Ensure clear documentation of all automated workflows.
Don't Make These Mistakes
Over-automating processes that require human judgment.
Failing to test automation scripts, leading to deployment errors.
Ignoring team feedback on automation effectiveness.
Letting automation tools become outdated or misaligned with current needs.
Assuming automation will solve all operational issues without oversight.
Provided courtesy of Tricia Ballad, Tech Leader
Disentangled Tech