{"id":931,"date":"2021-03-14T21:15:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-14T20:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nguenkam.com\/blog\/?p=931"},"modified":"2021-03-14T21:15:44","modified_gmt":"2021-03-14T20:15:44","slug":"developer-vs-devops-roles-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nguenkam.com\/blog\/index.php\/2021\/03\/14\/developer-vs-devops-roles-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Developer vs. DevOps roles: What&#8217;s the difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One of the main differences in the comparison between developer and DevOps is the specifity of the role within an organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In contrast to the singular focus of a\u00a0<strong>developer<\/strong>, a\u00a0<strong>DevOps engineer<\/strong>\u00a0has a widespread net. A\u00a0<strong>DevOps engineer<\/strong>\u00a0deals not only with code-related tasks, but issues related to monitoring, testing, release management and operational planning. (infrastructures)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main task of a developer is self-describing: to create software by writing code. A developer is probably focusing on a single language and platform, such as Java and the application server, or the Spring Boot and Docker containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contrary to  a developer, a DevOps engineer has a large network. A DevOps engineer not only takes care of code-related tasks, but also issues related to monitoring, testing, release management, and operational planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ttgtmedia.com\/rms\/onlineimages\/itops-devops_infinity_loop-f_mobile.png\" alt=\"Boucle DevOps Infinity\" width=\"478\" height=\"305\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4>Comparison of DevOps and Developer Tasks<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As another way to compare a developer and a DevOps engineer, let&#8217;s explore the different tasks associated with the daily functions of each position. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Common tasks of a<strong> software developer<\/strong> may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Create a RESTful web service with Spring Boot;<\/li><li>Compile, package and troubleshoot code using programing language utilities; (eg: JavaScript, Java,&#8230; )<\/li><li>Programmatically connect to databases using specific framework (eg: MongoDB, Hibernate, JPA,&#8230;)<\/li><li>Manually deploy files;  (eg: EAR, WAR , JAR,&#8230;)<\/li><li>Optimize CSS and JavaScript code for page performance<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">A DevOps engineer, by contrast, focuses on tasks to bridge the gap between development and operations teams. For example, a DevOps engineer could automate the movement of a JAR file &#8211; created by a developer &#8211; to a production server running operations.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other tasks that correspond to a DevOps position include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Create reusable and parameterized builds; <\/li><li>Automate file deployments on production servers;<\/li><li>Integrate Git and GitHub servers;<\/li><li>Configure construction pipelines to use static analysis tools<\/li><li>Watch and monitor DevOps metrics such as lead time and delivery flow<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the main differences in the comparison between developer and DevOps is the specifity of the role within an organization. In contrast to the singular focus of a\u00a0developer, a\u00a0DevOps engineer\u00a0has a widespread net. A\u00a0DevOps engineer\u00a0deals not only with code-related tasks, but issues related to monitoring, testing, release management and operational planning. 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