Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
While many in the software engineering and devops community view a fully automated ci cd pipeline as the ultimate goal, this discussion explores the fundamental principles that make continuous integration effective even before the tooling arrives. By examining the "Social CI" practices of early software development—using low-tech tools like a bell and a rubber chicken—they reveal how maintaining a releasable state through small, disciplined steps is the true heartbeat of any successful programming workflow.
Whether you are looking for a cicd tutorial or a high-level devops tutorial, understanding these core coding disciplines is essential for any code-centric organization. Dave and Kevlin discuss how automation acts as a powerful multiplier for software development speed and scale, but warn that without the right culture, it can simply create a "sewage pipeline" that delivers flawed systems faster. Join these two industry experts as they break down why humans are the "weak link" in repetitive tasks and how to ensure your continuous delivery strategy focuses on genuine feedback and reliability rather than just collecting the latest technical toys.
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Octopus Deploy sets the standard for Continuous Delivery (CD), empowering software teams to deliver value in an agile way. Globally, more than 4,000 organizations rely on its Continuous Delivery, GitOps, and release orchestration solutions to deliver swift value to their customers. Octopus efficiently orchestrates software delivery across multi-cloud, Kubernetes, data centers, and hybrid environments, whether containerized modern apps or heritage applications. With governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) at its core, Octopus supports Platform Engineering teams in their mission to provide a superior developer experience (DevEx). Octopus also actively contributes to the developer community with open-source projects. ➡️ bit.ly/MSExOCTDEP
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While many in the software engineering and devops community view a fully automated ci cd pipeline as the ultimate goal, this discussion explores the fundamental principles that make continuous integration effective even before the tooling arrives. By examining the "Social CI" practices of early software development—using low-tech tools like a bell and a rubber chicken—they reveal how maintaining a releasable state through small, disciplined steps is the true heartbeat of any successful programming workflow.
Whether you are looking for a cicd tutorial or a high-level devops tutorial, understanding these core coding disciplines is essential for any code-centric organization. Dave and Kevlin discuss how automation acts as a powerful multiplier for software development speed and scale, but warn that without the right culture, it can simply create a "sewage pipeline" that delivers flawed systems faster. Join these two industry experts as they break down why humans are the "weak link" in repetitive tasks and how to ensure your continuous delivery strategy focuses on genuine feedback and reliability rather than just collecting the latest technical toys.
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Dave on X ➡️ https://x.com/davefarley77
Dave on LinkedIn ➡️ linkedin.com/in/dave-farley-a67927
Dave on bluesky ➡️ https://bsky.app/profile/davefarley77.bsky.social
Kevlin on X ➡️ https://x.com/KevlinHenney
Kevlin on LinkedIn ➡️ linkedin.com/in/kevlin
Kevlin on bluesky ➡️ https://bsky.app/profile/kevlin.bsky.social
Modern Software Engineering on X ➡️ https://x.com/ModernSoftwareX
Modern Software Engineering on LinkedIn ➡️ linkedin.com/company/modern-software-engineering
Modern Software Engineering on bluesky ➡️ https://bsky.app/profile/modernswe.bsky.social
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⭐ THIS VIDEO IS SPONSORED BY OCTOPUS DEPLOY ⭐
Octopus Deploy sets the standard for Continuous Delivery (CD), empowering software teams to deliver value in an agile way. Globally, more than 4,000 organizations rely on its Continuous Delivery, GitOps, and release orchestration solutions to deliver swift value to their customers. Octopus efficiently orchestrates software delivery across multi-cloud, Kubernetes, data centers, and hybrid environments, whether containerized modern apps or heritage applications. With governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) at its core, Octopus supports Platform Engineering teams in their mission to provide a superior developer experience (DevEx). Octopus also actively contributes to the developer community with open-source projects. ➡️ bit.ly/MSExOCTDEP
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⭐ PATREON:
Join the Continuous Delivery community and access extra perks & content! ➡️ bit.ly/ContinuousDeliveryPatreon
🎥 Join Us On TikTok ➡️ tiktok.com/@modern.s.engineering
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👕 T-SHIRTS:
A fan of the T-shirts I wear in my videos? Grab your own, at reduced prices EXCLUSIVE TO CONTINUOUS DELIVERY FOLLOWERS! Get money off the already reasonably priced t-shirts!
🔗 Check out their collection HERE: ➡️ bit.ly/3Uby9iA
🚨 DON'T FORGET TO USE THIS DISCOUNT CODE: ContinuousDelivery
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