Why ‘You Build It, You Run It’ Works (Even If Developers Hate It) | PART 1 @ModernSoftwareEngineeringYT
Why ‘You Build It, You Run It’ Works (Even If Developers Hate It) | PART 1  @ModernSoftwareEngineeringYT
Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
"You Build It, You Run It" is a powerful principle in DevOps that makes many developers uncomfortable, yet it’s one of the key reasons high-performing teams succeed. In this episode Steve Smith explores why this practice works, how it impacts software engineering and software development, and what it means for the future of delivery.

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The "You Build It, You Run It" Playbook ➡️ equalexperts.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/YBIYRI_Playbook-4.pdf

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Cheetos link Steve was referring to throughout the video ➡️ https://failure.museum/cheetos-cos

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