This week, we explore the reasons behind the slowdown in DevOps adoption, compare open-source and proprietary foundation models, and discuss how AI might simplify CI/CD implementation. Additionally, Matt takes on an Australian history quiz.

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Runner-up Titles

No silver bullets
If you aspire for nothing, you’re done.
We can hang out with the boulder at the bottom
Who owns the black box
You have to want to put in the effort
Anyone on the bleeding edge is going to bleed

Rundown

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Nonsense

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DevOpsDays Birmingham, August 19–21, 2024
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Episode 474: There’s at least a road to Nirvana

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