Connections: The Environmental Cost of DevOps
Explore the environmental impact of DevOps practices in this 16-minute conference talk from PlatformCon 2023. Delve into the evolution of web development, from simple static pages to today's highly available, resource-intensive environments. Examine how the abundance of cheap resources has fueled DevOps growth while potentially masking performance issues and increasing environmental costs. Learn about the history of containerized DevOps, the industry's past, present, and projected environmental impact, and discover practical strategies for reducing CO2 emissions through process and cultural changes. Gain valuable insights from Chad Carlson, Manager of Developer Relations at Platform.sh, on how small adjustments can significantly influence the tech industry's environmental footprint.