@Dallas-Spohn
I work for Red Hat Enterprise Linux as a curriculum writer/developer, I am a tech organizational flow philosopher. A follower of DevOps
Dallas, a seasoned professional with a diverse background, transitions seamlessly between roles as a systems admin turned developer, technical writer, and curriculum developer at Red Hat. With a knack for unraveling complex concepts, he crafts engaging materials primarily in DocBook, guiding enthusiasts through the intricacies of Red Hat's certification courses. In his earlier days, Dallas's passion for Anime led him to contribute to Anime News Network, channeling his creativity and expertise into captivating content. His contributions extended beyond writing as he interviewed prominent figures in the Anime industry, offering insights into their creative processes and visions. Beyond his professional pursuits, he's a devoted husband and father, cherishing moments with his loved ones. Dallas's journey in the tech industry spans various roles, from a security developer at NTT Security to an operations architect overseeing Linux servers for commercial transcoding. His tenure at esteemed institutions like Goldman Sachs and Lockheed Martin has honed his skills as a systems engineer, instilling in him a deep-rooted understanding of complex systems. An avid FPV pilot, Dallas finds exhilaration in soaring through the skies with his drones, often contemplating the lessons learned from his aerial adventures. His diverse experiences, including serving as a naval submariner aboard the USS Alexandria and pursuing higher education in England, enrich his perspective and fuel his thirst for knowledge.
I'm currently available for freelance opportunities, specializing in technical document writing using DocBook and Python application develop
Vignesh M DevOps is the merger of development and operations into one title. Pre DevOps we use to work in silos that suffered from communication problems between the developers and the sysadmins that postponed the release of the product. I've worked for companies that had the developers on one floor and the operations on another. Since the merger of DevOps (tearing down he silos so to say) by moving us all into an open environment allowed for better communication and more efficient turnaround time from feedback loops. High velocity is a 24/7 monitoring and maintenance of networks in shifts to keep the product available worldwide. I have a quick rundown of DevOps if you are not familiar with it (46 minute read) https://spohnz.com/cliff-notes-of-the-devops-handbook-cke24biqj0069abs19yupb1ao So you can understand how your casual approach to development does not apply to a global scale company. I am not saying I didn't enjoy the writing. I did very much.
Victoria, Your articles are always so smooth. I tend to drop after I get the gist of what they are writing about especially when they are long-winded, but you are always so concise and to the point that it makes your longer articles very informative. This was a great read and something to think about!
I can not express more how using git-hooks has made our workflow easier. We use pre-commit to do things like remove whitespacing at the end of our DocBook lines, verify tagging, checks spelling and a lot more like berify our book builds. Then after we push the same checks happen in the pipeline on github. I can not say enough about how great git-hooks has been to our developers. Excellent article!!