Traditionally, development and operations teams have worked separately, with different objectives and priorities. Developers focus on writing code, adding new features, and building functionality, while operations teams are responsible for deploying, managing, and maintaining that software in production environments. This separation often led to delays, miscommunication, and inefficiencies in the development and deployment processes.
DevOps seeks to eliminate these barriers by promoting a culture of collaboration, shared responsibility, and continuous improvement. It integrates development and operations through practices such as automation, continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD), and real-time feedback loops to streamline the development cycle and reduce friction.