Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Deployment (CD) are critical for modern DevOps workflows. Kubernetes (K8s) integrates well with CI/CD pipelines, allowing automated application deployments. GitOps takes this further by using Git as the single source of truth for Kubernetes infrastructure and application configurations.

This article covers:

• Helm and Kustomize for managing Kubernetes configurations.
• ArgoCD and FluxCD for GitOps-based deployments.
• Jenkins, Tekton, and GitHub Actions for automating CI/CD pipelines.

The DevOps landscape is constantly evolving, with new tools, methodologies, and best practices emerging regularly. Staying updated with insights from industry leaders helps DevOps engineers optimize workflows, enhance automation, and improve CI/CD pipelines. Here’s a list of top DevOps experts you should follow to stay ahead.

1. Gene Kim

Gene Kim is a DevOps pioneer, researcher, and co-author of The Phoenix Project, The Unicorn Project, and Accelerate. His work has significantly shaped DevOps culture, continuous delivery, and IT transformation.