Steve Fenton
@stevefenton.co.uk
🧷 Software Punk
🐙 Swabbie / Octonaut at #OctopusDeploy
✂️ Yak Stylist
🔬 DORA Community Guide
🛡 Deputy Head Boy (BPCS)
🏆 Microsoft MVP
🔁 #ContinuousDelivery and #DevOps
👟 #Agile #Lean and #PlatformEngineering
🧠 Opinions were implanted by smarter people
🐙 Swabbie / Octonaut at #OctopusDeploy
✂️ Yak Stylist
🔬 DORA Community Guide
🛡 Deputy Head Boy (BPCS)
🏆 Microsoft MVP
🔁 #ContinuousDelivery and #DevOps
👟 #Agile #Lean and #PlatformEngineering
🧠 Opinions were implanted by smarter people
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And checkout the new book @wiredferret.bsky.social co-authored: itrevolution.com/product/prog...
Progressive delivery enables your team to build the right thing, for the right people at the right time.
Progressive delivery enables your team to build the right thing, for the right people at the right time.
Progressive Delivery
If you’re responsible for product strategy, engineering, or digital experiences, Progressive Delivery will help you focus your team’s energy efficiently and deliver value that matters to all stakehold...
itrevolution.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
And checkout the new book @wiredferret.bsky.social co-authored: itrevolution.com/product/prog...
Progressive delivery enables your team to build the right thing, for the right people at the right time.
Progressive delivery enables your team to build the right thing, for the right people at the right time.
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Video and transcript of our talk from ETLS, on the basic concepts of Progressive Delivery, radical delegation, and adding users to the DevOps loop.
The Progressive Delivery Manifesto
One of the interesting problems of being immersed in something for years is that it feels really obvious to you. The curse of knowledge is real. So we were really excited to give a talk at IT Revolution's conference, the Enterprise Technology Leadership Summit. It gave us a chance to lay out our vision of what Progressive Delivery is, and what it may be in the future.
progressivedelivery.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Video and transcript of our talk from ETLS, on the basic concepts of Progressive Delivery, radical delegation, and adding users to the DevOps loop.
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"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
January 7, 2026 at 1:50 AM
"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command."
January 6, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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I'm very much not in the "green builds should be deployed by default" camp. What to do with green builds is a "pull" decision, not a "push" decision.
As anyone who's been late for a paid remote meeting because the app was updating might tell you.
Remember customers? They were all the rage once.
As anyone who's been late for a paid remote meeting because the app was updating might tell you.
Remember customers? They were all the rage once.
January 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I'm very much not in the "green builds should be deployed by default" camp. What to do with green builds is a "pull" decision, not a "push" decision.
As anyone who's been late for a paid remote meeting because the app was updating might tell you.
Remember customers? They were all the rage once.
As anyone who's been late for a paid remote meeting because the app was updating might tell you.
Remember customers? They were all the rage once.
Can't wait to read this!
January 4, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Can't wait to read this!
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Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
(not an album per se, but it's the vinyl I play the most often)
(not an album per se, but it's the vinyl I play the most often)
December 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
(not an album per se, but it's the vinyl I play the most often)
(not an album per se, but it's the vinyl I play the most often)
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
December 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Post a perfect album from the 90s that isn't Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden or Alice In Chains.
The two biggest problems in software delivery are:
1. Discovering what works
2. Not forgetting what we discovered
And the second one is the hardest.
#ContinuousDelivery #DevOps
1. Discovering what works
2. Not forgetting what we discovered
And the second one is the hardest.
#ContinuousDelivery #DevOps
December 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
The two biggest problems in software delivery are:
1. Discovering what works
2. Not forgetting what we discovered
And the second one is the hardest.
#ContinuousDelivery #DevOps
1. Discovering what works
2. Not forgetting what we discovered
And the second one is the hardest.
#ContinuousDelivery #DevOps
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“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
December 8, 2025 at 11:49 PM
“Why are folks getting dumber?” Because they don’t read. “Why aren’t men as romantic & poetic as they used to be?” Because they don’t read. “Why are people so vulnerable to propaganda?” “Why is everyone a conspiracy theorist?” Because they don’t read. Because they don’t read.
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via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
December 23, 2025 at 5:31 AM
via The New Yorker, Ellis Rosen cartoon
Meanwhile in DevOps No.50
Good software delivery
This is a milestone post as I've reached 50 silly cartoons about #DevOps and related topics. The next milestone is, of course, spotting one of these in a slide deck at a conference. Here's hoping!
Good software delivery
This is a milestone post as I've reached 50 silly cartoons about #DevOps and related topics. The next milestone is, of course, spotting one of these in a slide deck at a conference. Here's hoping!
December 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Meanwhile in DevOps No.50
Good software delivery
This is a milestone post as I've reached 50 silly cartoons about #DevOps and related topics. The next milestone is, of course, spotting one of these in a slide deck at a conference. Here's hoping!
Good software delivery
This is a milestone post as I've reached 50 silly cartoons about #DevOps and related topics. The next milestone is, of course, spotting one of these in a slide deck at a conference. Here's hoping!
Reposted by Steve Fenton
When things go wrong in Argo CD, knowing where to look first makes all the difference!
In this short video, @todaywasawesome.com shares practical tips on how to handle an Argo CD “disaster” 👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/orEkS...
In this short video, @todaywasawesome.com shares practical tips on how to handle an Argo CD “disaster” 👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/orEkS...
Rethinking Disaster Recovery for Argo CD #argo #argocd #cicd #dr #disasterrecovery
YouTube video by Argo Unpacked
www.youtube.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
When things go wrong in Argo CD, knowing where to look first makes all the difference!
In this short video, @todaywasawesome.com shares practical tips on how to handle an Argo CD “disaster” 👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/orEkS...
In this short video, @todaywasawesome.com shares practical tips on how to handle an Argo CD “disaster” 👇
www.youtube.com/shorts/orEkS...
Jim looks at the evolution of the OWASP Top Ten over the past 20 years. Check out how much things have changed!
OWASP Top Ten: 20 years of Application Security
Twenty years of OWASP Top 10 data reveals an uncomfortable truth: we're not fixing the fundamentals. From SQL injection to prompt injection, broken access control to supply chain attacks—same vulnerabilities, different syntax. Practical security advice for developers and leaders.
octopus.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Jim looks at the evolution of the OWASP Top Ten over the past 20 years. Check out how much things have changed!
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💡 Life hack: I open browser tabs to get myself to do unpleasant/boring tasks.
E.g.
- I need to contact customer service, I’ll open a tab with the company’s website.
- I need to file taxes, I’ll open the tax filing app
- I need to send an invoice, I’ll open my invoicing app
Who else does this?
E.g.
- I need to contact customer service, I’ll open a tab with the company’s website.
- I need to file taxes, I’ll open the tax filing app
- I need to send an invoice, I’ll open my invoicing app
Who else does this?
December 13, 2025 at 7:56 AM
💡 Life hack: I open browser tabs to get myself to do unpleasant/boring tasks.
E.g.
- I need to contact customer service, I’ll open a tab with the company’s website.
- I need to file taxes, I’ll open the tax filing app
- I need to send an invoice, I’ll open my invoicing app
Who else does this?
E.g.
- I need to contact customer service, I’ll open a tab with the company’s website.
- I need to file taxes, I’ll open the tax filing app
- I need to send an invoice, I’ll open my invoicing app
Who else does this?
DORA: Beyond the Metrics
Did you know there's a lot more to the DORA research program than the 4 key metrics? And I don't mean the fifth metric!
1/2
Did you know there's a lot more to the DORA research program than the 4 key metrics? And I don't mean the fifth metric!
1/2
December 12, 2025 at 5:57 PM
DORA: Beyond the Metrics
Did you know there's a lot more to the DORA research program than the 4 key metrics? And I don't mean the fifth metric!
1/2
Did you know there's a lot more to the DORA research program than the 4 key metrics? And I don't mean the fifth metric!
1/2
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“Copy paste, miss a step and your deployment breaks” is going to be an earworm in my mind all day. Luckily at @octopus.com we dog food our own stuff so it’ll be alright.
#DevOps #ContinuousDelivery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQjb...
#DevOps #ContinuousDelivery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQjb...
The deployment manual
YouTube video by Octopus Deploy
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
“Copy paste, miss a step and your deployment breaks” is going to be an earworm in my mind all day. Luckily at @octopus.com we dog food our own stuff so it’ll be alright.
#DevOps #ContinuousDelivery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQjb...
#DevOps #ContinuousDelivery
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQjb...
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Trunk-Based Development has a reputation for being fast, fearless, and incredibly effective… but does it actually work in the real world?
In this video, we have a company providing us the details of how they put Trunk-Based Development to the test...
WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/CR3LP2n2dWw
In this video, we have a company providing us the details of how they put Trunk-Based Development to the test...
WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/CR3LP2n2dWw
We Tried Trunk-Based Development... The Results Were Shocking.
YouTube video by Modern Software Engineering
youtu.be
December 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Trunk-Based Development has a reputation for being fast, fearless, and incredibly effective… but does it actually work in the real world?
In this video, we have a company providing us the details of how they put Trunk-Based Development to the test...
WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/CR3LP2n2dWw
In this video, we have a company providing us the details of how they put Trunk-Based Development to the test...
WATCH ➡️ youtu.be/CR3LP2n2dWw
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TypeScript 6.0: use the namespace keyword instead of module (when appropriate)
🔫 we are no longer asking
🔫 we are no longer asking
December 10, 2025 at 9:58 PM
TypeScript 6.0: use the namespace keyword instead of module (when appropriate)
🔫 we are no longer asking
🔫 we are no longer asking
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Great research, good episode - stay for the secret announcement of additional research reports forthcoming
#GitOps #PlatformEngineering #AI
#GitOps #PlatformEngineering #AI
Did you miss Charlotte, Matt, and me talking about #GitOps #PlatformEngineering and #Compliance at SHIPPED25?
You can watch on demand here:
You can watch on demand here:
The research panel
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#OctopusDeploy #ContinuousDelivery #ContinuousDeployment #DeploymentAutomation #SoftwareDeployment
🔗 LINKS 🔗
Channel: https://youtube.com/OctopusDeploy
We
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Great research, good episode - stay for the secret announcement of additional research reports forthcoming
#GitOps #PlatformEngineering #AI
#GitOps #PlatformEngineering #AI
Did you miss Charlotte, Matt, and me talking about #GitOps #PlatformEngineering and #Compliance at SHIPPED25?
You can watch on demand here:
You can watch on demand here:
The research panel
Thanks for watching! If you enjoy the content, please subscribe, click the like button, and hit the bell icon for future video notifications.
#OctopusDeploy #ContinuousDelivery #ContinuousDeployment #DeploymentAutomation #SoftwareDeployment
🔗 LINKS 🔗
Channel: https://youtube.com/OctopusDeploy
We
www.youtube.com
December 10, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Did you miss Charlotte, Matt, and me talking about #GitOps #PlatformEngineering and #Compliance at SHIPPED25?
You can watch on demand here:
You can watch on demand here:
It's time! #SHIPPED25 has officially started.
Join in and grab the schedule here:
octopus.com/shipped/...
Join in and grab the schedule here:
octopus.com/shipped/...
December 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
It's time! #SHIPPED25 has officially started.
Join in and grab the schedule here:
octopus.com/shipped/...
Join in and grab the schedule here:
octopus.com/shipped/...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:47 AM