Figure 13-20 XebiaLabs Periodic Table of DevOps
Tools (Source: https://xebialabs.com/periodic-table-
of-devops-tools/)
If you are not interested in the do-it-yourself nature of
connecting and configuring open-source tools, you might
be better off looking to a vendor that offers a platform as
a service or one that will build your DevOps pipeline for
you and also offer support with maintenance and
upgrades. Regardless of the DevOps platforms or tools
you use or whether you build your own or buy them,
there are some commonalities for all DevOps pipelines.
It’s easiest to understand the workings of a DevOps
pipeline by seeing it in action. Figure 13-21 is a graphical
representation of what happens at each step of a sample
DevOps pipeline.
Figure 13-21 DevOps Pipeline in Action
Here is how the pipeline works: