CJW–06.2
desired state in version control
automation
case
V.0.5.0
gitops & platform automation
i push platforms toward gitops and automation so desired state lives in version control and repetitive operational work stops depending on heroics.
problem
manual platform changes create drift, tribal knowledge, and uneven outcomes across environments and teams.
approach
- —represent platform configuration and delivery patterns in git wherever practical
- —reconcile state through automation rather than ticket-driven hand edits
- —pair gitops with ci/cd, runners, and documented upgrade paths for platform tooling
- —standardize automation so it becomes an enterprise capability, not disconnected scripts
- —document paved roads so application teams can consume patterns without custom one-offs
outcomes
- —more repeatable environment progression
- —reduced human variation in operational work
- —stronger alignment between platform intent and what actually runs
tech
- capability
- gitops
- capability
- gitlab
- capability
- ci/cd
- capability
- flux patterns
- capability
- ansible
- capability
- iac
- capability
- documentation