Stage 1: Planning and Requirements
- Define Objectives: Identify goals and requirements like scalability, reliability, and performance needs.
- Assessment: Evaluate current infrastructure for improvements or upgrades.
- Tool Selection: Choose tools for version control, CI/CD, monitoring, and configuration management.
- Budgeting: Estimate costs for hardware, software, and cloud services.
- Security Planning: Outline security measures such as firewalls and encryption.
Stage 2: Development Environment Setup
- Version Control System: Setup Git repositories.
- Code Editor and IDE Setup: Configure development tools like VS Code or IntelliJ IDEA.
- Local Development Environment: Use Docker and Vagrant for virtualization.
Stage 3: Build and Continuous Integration
- CI Server Setup: Install Jenkins, CircleCI, or GitLab CI.
- Build Automation: Automate compilation, tests, and packaging.
- Artifact Repository: Use Artifactory or Nexus for storing artifacts.
Stage 4: Testing
- Automated Testing: Implement unit and integration tests using tools like Selenium or Jest.
- Performance Testing: Setup JMeter or LoadRunner for load testing.
- Security Testing: Conduct security assessments and penetration testing.
Stage 5: Deployment
- Configuration Management: Automate deployment with Ansible, Chef, or Puppet.
- Container Orchestration: Manage containers with Kubernetes or Docker Swarm.
- Automated Deployments: Create pipelines for automated deployments.
Stage 6: Monitoring and Maintenance
- Monitoring Tools: Use Prometheus or Grafana for system monitoring.
- Logging: Setup centralized logging with ELK Stack or Splunk.
- Backup and Recovery: Plan for backups and disaster recovery.
Stage 7: Feedback and Optimization
- Feedback Loops: Use data to identify improvement areas.
- Optimization: Update infrastructure components based on feedback.
- Continuous Learning: Keep updated with the latest DevOps practices and technologies.
Stage 8: Scaling and Evolution
- Scalability Planning: Plan for scaling infrastructure based on demand.
- Cloud Integration: Leverage cloud services for improved scalability and flexibility.
- Evolution: Regularly revise strategies and tools to stay current with technology advancements.