Stephen Watts's Blog Posts

Stephen Watts works in growth marketing at Splunk. Stephen holds a degree in Philosophy from Auburn University and is an MSIS candidate at UC Denver. He contributes to a variety of publications including CIO.com, Search Engine Journal, ITSM.Tools, IT Chronicles, DZone, and CompTIA.

What is GitOps: The Beginner's Guide
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What is GitOps: The Beginner's Guide

In this blog post, we’ll look at how GitOps works, why you should use it and how you can apply it. We’ll also look at how to get started with GitOps along with some best practices to help set you up for success.
The Importance of Microservices
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The Importance of Microservices

In this blog post, we'll take a look at the role of microservices architecture, how it differs from monoliths, and its importance in the modern digital enterprise.
Value Stream Management: A Brief Explainer
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Value Stream Management: A Brief Explainer

In this blog post, we'll look at the importance of value streams and value stream management in software delivery and the digital enterprise.
What is Observability? An Introduction
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What is Observability? An Introduction

In this blog post, we'll look at definitions, best practices, and key concepts around Observability in IT.
OKRs, KPIs, and Metrics: Understanding the Differences
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OKRs, KPIs, and Metrics: Understanding the Differences

In this blog post, we'll look closely at the importance of KPIs, OKRs, and Metrics - and the critical differences between these types of performance tracking.
Server-Side Rendering: Benefiting UX and SEO
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Server-Side Rendering: Benefiting UX and SEO

In this blog post, we take a look at Server-Side Rendering (SSR) and its benefits for user experience and SEO.