front matter
I’m an avid reader of things related to the DevOps space. I came up in the technology field in a regional insurance office in upstate New York. The company was a pretty good size for the local economy but wouldn’t exactly be considered a powerhouse in the world of technology. Many of my friends worked in similar companies where technology was important, but it wasn’t the product the company sold. It was a means to deliver the goods and services that their customers paid for.
Fast-forward 10 years. I’ve moved to Chicago and become involved in the local technology scene. There are a lot more companies in Chicago that have technology as the product. As a result, many of the companies are more technologically sophisticated and at the forefront of new ideas and practices than I’d previously experienced.
But in these tech circles, you’re surrounded by people who are in a similar space. This homogeny creates a sort of bubble or echo chamber. You quickly begin thinking everyone is at the same stage of evolution in their journey. That couldn’t be further from the truth. That disconnect is what inspired this book.