Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery

Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery is a hands-on guide to deploying and managing software in production. It covers cloud application and microservice deployment, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, networking, data stores and monitoring, making it relevant to readers seeking a broad operational workflow rather than a single-tool manual.

At a glance

Covers deploying and maintaining software in production.
Topics include cloud applications and microservices, infrastructure as code, CI/CD pipelines, networking, data stores and monitoring.
The listing describes the guide as hands-on and says it uses examples to discuss real-world practices.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Brings several stages of software delivery and production operations together, from deployment automation through monitoring.
The broad coverage may help readers connect infrastructure, delivery pipelines and operational setup.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	O'Reilly Media
Publication date	June 24 2025
Edition	1st
Language	English
Print length	549 pages
ISBN-10	1098174593
ISBN-13	978-1098174590

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	885 g
Dimensions	17.78 x 3.18 x 22.86 cm

What to know before buying

The listing describes a broad DevOps and software-delivery scope but does not specify required prior knowledge, tools used in examples or whether examples depend on particular cloud providers. Check these details if they matter to your learning plan.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Software developers and operations practitioners seeking a broad guide to production delivery practices.
Readers interested in infrastructure as code, CI/CD, cloud deployment, networking, data stores and monitoring.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a guide focused on one specific tool or cloud provider, since no such focus is established in the supplied description.
Readers who need confirmed beginner prerequisites or details about the tools used in examples.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Customer feedback highlights the book’s content and practical examples, including discussion of why practices matter in real-world settings. That emphasis fits the listing’s broad coverage of software delivery and production operations. Readability is mixed, with some readers finding it easy to follow and others finding it difficult, so the dense, multi-topic scope may be worth considering if accessible prose is a priority.

Positive themes

Customer feedback describes the content positively and notes practical examples that explain why practices matter.

Mixed feedback

Opinions on readability differ, with some finding the book easy to read and others finding it very difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What topics does this book cover?

The listing describes coverage of cloud deployment for applications and microservices, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, networking, data stores and monitoring.

Is it described as a hands-on guide?

Yes. The title calls it hands-on, and customer feedback describes a series of examples. The supplied information does not detail the example tools or prerequisites.

Who might find this book useful?

It may suit readers who want to understand multiple parts of taking software into production and maintaining it, rather than studying only one tool or practice.