DevOps is a combination of the words “development” and “operations”. It’s a set of practices, tools, and cultural philosophy that integrates and automates the work of software development and IT operations. 

DevOps can help organizations:

• Deliver software faster: DevOps teams can deliver new code faster by creating more frequent releases and using a microservices architecture. 
• Respond to customer needs: DevOps teams can better serve customers by adapting to market changes more quickly. 
• Increase collaboration: DevOps teams can reduce handoff friction and align on the same goals and objectives. 
• Improve efficiency: DevOps teams can implement changes and improvements quicker by using real-time feedback. 

DevOps teams use a technology stack and tooling to automate processes and evolve applications quickly and reliably. They may also merge development and operations teams into one, where engineers work across the entire application lifecycle.