DEVOPS INTEGRATION IN AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES AND BENEFITS IN THE CONTEXT OF SOFTWARE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN
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DevOps Practices, Agile Methodologies, Challenges, BenefitsAbstract
DevOps and Agile are two progressive methodologies that are aimed at improving software delivery through cooperation. These methodologies specifically focus on speed in delivering quality solutions. The current research evaluated the prospect of Agile-DevOps implementation in Pakistan’s software industry. The study specifically focused on enhancement in the quality of the software and the flexibility of businesses. A survey was also conducted among the working professionals from the Pakistani leading software houses. These software houses included Developers Studio, InvoZone, Cyber Nest, and Design Bub. The purpose of these surveys was to gather insights regarding the real implementation of the solutions proposed in this study. In general, it was revealed that cultural issues, lack of skills, as well as the improper use of tools and processes remain a significant barrier to the integration of Agile-DevOps. The absence of a proper training program implemented in the course of the transition also contributes to the communication breakdown. Nevertheless, the adoption of Agile-DevOps has been proved to be advantageous in that more software(s) are delivered speedily, collaboration is enhanced, and the quality of software is increased with high customer satisfaction. Moreover, the latest trends and practices include Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD), automated testing, Agile-DevOps models, mixed and modern, and cloud in software development in Pakistan. The results obtained revealed that the adoption of Agile-DevOps correlates well with the improvement in software quality of products that underwent structured training for higher successful implementation. Hence, there is a need to undertake targeted interventions of organizational readiness, skills enhancement, as well as leadership to drive change and process management in order to address the barriers highlighted in the study. These recommendations offer a guide that may help the Pakistani software firms to implement the Agile-DevOps model in the best way possible in near future. This may sustain innovation, constant growth, and competitive advantage in the advanced digital world.
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