DevOps and Agile are the two software development methodologies that indeed have similar aims,getting the end product quickly and efficiently. There is often some confusion between both methodologies.
Let’s dig deeper:
Definition: DevOps is a practice of bringing development and operation teams together.
Agile focuses on collaboration, customer feedback, small, and rapid releases.
Purpose: DevOps manages engineering processes. Whereas agile manages complex projects.
Task: DevOps focuses on constant testing and delivery. Whereas agile focuses on constant changes.
Implementation: DevOps does not have any framework. Whereas Agile has a range of frameworks
such as SAFe, scrum, kanban, lean, etc.
Feedback: Feedback comes from the internal team in DevOps. Whereas feedback is coming from the customers
in agile.
Quality: DevOps ensures quality through automation and early bug removal. Developers need to follow Coding
and best Architectural practices to maintain quality standards.
Agile can quickly adapt according to the changes to produce better applications.
Tools: Puppet, Chef, AWS, Ansible, and team City OpenStack are popular DevOps tools.
Bugzilla, Kanboard, and JIRA are some popular Agile tools.
Cross-functional: In DevOps, development teams and operational teams are separate.
Any team member in Agile should be able to do what’s required for the progress of the
project. Also, when each team member can perform every job, it increases understanding and
bonding between them.
Challenges: The DevOps process needs development, testing, and production environments to streamline work.
The agile method needs teams to be more productive which is difficult to match every time.
Advantage: DevOps supports Agile’s release cycle. Whereas Agile offers a shorter development cycle and
improved defect detection.