Work Area
DevOps and Infrastructure
We set up the routine that tests, releases, and watches your software automatically. Releases become small and frequent instead of rare and stressful, and when something goes wrong, it is noticed early and rolled back quickly.
- 1,200+ clients helped
- Building since 2010
- 15 services, one team
- 50+ technologies
At a glance
What we build
We set up DevOps: building, testing, releasing, and watching software in a steady, automated way, so changes reach users quickly and safely.
Problems we solve
Releases are rare, stressful, and risky, problems are found by customers first, and nobody is sure how to recover when something breaks.
Who we serve
Teams that release software and dread it, and leaders who want faster change without more outages.
How to choose
Automate testing and release first, add monitoring next, and rehearse recovery before you need it.
In practice
Making release a routine
We join the work of building software with the work of running it, an approach called DevOps. Tests, releases, and checks run the same way every time, so your team can focus on the change itself.
When releases are rare and manual, each one is large and risky. When they are small and automated, each one is boring, which is the point.
Infrastructure, meaning the servers, networks, and services your software runs on, is treated the same way. It is described in files that can be reviewed, repeated, and restored.
How a change reaches users safely
A sequence of 5 steps. A change is made: A developer finishes a small piece of work.; It is tested automatically: Checks run within minutes.; It is released carefully: To a few users first, then to everyone.; It is watched: Alerts show problems fast.; It can be undone: A bad release is reversed quickly..
- A change is madeA developer finishes a small piece of work.
- It is tested automaticallyChecks run within minutes.
- It is released carefullyTo a few users first, then to everyone.
- It is watchedAlerts show problems fast.
- It can be undoneA bad release is reversed quickly.
Often built with
The safety nets
Four nets that catch problems
Each net catches a different kind of problem, at a different time.
Four nets that catch problems
Layers from top to bottom. Tests; Gradual release; Monitoring; Recovery.
- TestsCatch mistakes before release.
- Gradual releaseLimit the number of people a mistake can reach.
- MonitoringNotice problems within minutes.
- RecoveryUndo a release or restore from a backup.
What we build
Parts of a delivery set-up
Build and test
- Automatic checks on every change.
- A record of what passed.
Release
- One-step releases that anyone trained can run.
- Separate test and live environments.
Watch
- Dashboards of speed and errors.
- Alerts to the right person, day or night.
Recover
- Regular backups, tested by restoring them.
- Written steps for common failures.
Common questions
Questions about DevOps
Do we need DevOps if we release rarely?
Rare releases are often a sign that releasing is painful. Making it routine usually makes change safer, even for a small team.
Does it mean everything is released immediately?
No. You decide the pace. Automation makes releases safe and repeatable, and approvals can stay wherever you want them.
Can you work with our existing team?
Yes. We often set up the routine and train your team to run it.
Have a different question?
Tell us what you are weighing up and we will answer it plainly.
Ask a questionAlready a client? Email support@dechytech.com
A typical example
Quarterly releases becoming weekly ones
A typical case is a team that releases once a quarter, over a weekend, with a long checklist. After each release, small problems appear that customers report first.
Automated tests, a one-step release, and monitoring could allow small weekly releases during working hours. A problem would be seen within minutes and undone before most customers noticed.
Technology
Under the hood
The detail a technical reviewer will ask about: automation, infrastructure, and observability.
We build pipelines with tools such as GitHub Actions, and package software in containers with Docker, orchestrated by Kubernetes where scale justifies it.
- Servers and networks described in code, reviewed like any change.
- Separate accounts for testing and live use.
- Logs, measures, and traces collected in one place.
- Alerts on what users feel, such as slow pages, not only on machines.
Tell us how a release happens today
Describe a typical release and what went wrong last time. We will suggest the smallest changes that make releases safe.