Explore the evolution and principles of GitOps in this 32-minute conference talk featuring Dan Garfield from Codefresh, Scott Rigby from Weaveworks, and Chris Short from AWS. Delve into the origins of GitOps, tracing back to Alexis Richardson's initial blogpost on operations by pull request, and learn how the concept has developed over time. Discover the formation of the GitOps Working Group, a collaborative effort by major tech companies to establish clear principles and definitions for GitOps. Gain insights into the creation process of these principles, their significance, and common misconceptions about what constitutes GitOps. Enhance your understanding of this operational approach and its impact on modern software development and deployment practices.