Building a golden path begins with understanding the chaos of current processes. Initial steps focus on defining principles such as GitOps for consistency and Infrastructure as Code for transparency. After laying out the basics, an essential workflow was established, mapping the process from code push to deployment. Addressing skepticism, the approach emphasized the importance of self-service journeys for developers. A focused, simple path was chosen to avoid overcomplication, ensuring an effective and operational framework for deployment.
We weren't building a cathedral. We were starting with one dish: deploying a backend service safely. We chose principles first: GitOps for consistency, IaC for transparency, and guardrails, not gates.
First temptation? Tools. It took one tense meeting to realize we were grabbing knives before deciding what to cook. We paused and asked: What journeys should a dev complete without opening a Slack thread?
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