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Tools exist for a reason
I am Anton Babenko
I enjoy AWS, DevOps and Solution Architecture
You can find me at github.com/antonbabenko
Hello!
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Many tools are there for various types of jobs, but we just want to
have business growing.
How? Not what.
Your perspectiveWhat for?
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Your own concerns
◉ Goal◉ Skills◉ Budget
Lots of optionsWhat if...
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What is important?
Small team + few tools:
✅ Small learning curve✅ Use boring, free, open-source tools
What is important?
Large team + few tools:
✅ Over-engineered solutions✅ Evaluate where other tools fit better
What is important?
Small team + many tools:
✅ Requires automation and orchestration✅ Consider using SaaS to reduce maintenance
What is important?
Large team + many tools:
✅ Facilitate knowledge sharing (avoid silos)✅ Evaluate real use-case scenarios only✅ Don’t be impressed by all the features
Many tools require good DevOps culture !
Try hard before you build your own!
Know your needs
Explore externally
Think about costs…
License
Hosted vs managed (build vs buy)
Overall cost
Think about community…
Chances to fail
Think about community…
Chances to fail
Community size and quality
Support options
Think about community…
Chances to fail
Community size and quality
Support options
Development activity
Think about fit…
Compatibility
Think about fit…
Compatibility
Extendability
Summary
“Start small, evaluate, iterate”
“Less is more”
“You are not so special, sorry”
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