How Public Sectors Can Adopt the DevOps Practices to Enhance the System

DevOps comprises a set of practices that incorporates IT operations and software development. DevOps' main aim is to reduce the life cycle of system development and provide a continuous delivery of software that is of the highest quality. Various aspects of DevOps are retrieved from the agile methodology, which is why it is always complementary with agile software development. The public has a lot to gain from the adoption of DevOps culture, in which the key benefits include; improved communication, collaboration, stability, and speed. However, to effectively adopt this culture is not an easy task, but if it is effectively done, there is plenty of rewards that will be achieved in public. DevOps will significantly help overcome the challenges attached to traditional models within the public sector, enhancing opportunities to accept the digital transformation. DevOps approach is an evolution that focuses on processes and tools that supports better collaboration and faster production between operations and development and has been standardized to become the best practice for the development teams globally. Therefore, the government needs to deliver a more efficient technology to the public, and currently, DevOps is the most efficient approach in achieving the required technological advancements. This research paper illustrates how the public sector can adopt the DevOps practices to enhance their system. Within the literature review context, the paper will address DevOps' challenges within the public sector and identify how the challenges can be addressed. Also, the paper will identify various opportunities that come along with DevOps within the public sector