Immediately following #ChefConf 2013, we teamed up with our friends from Joyent and Boundary to co-host a Chef Hack Day. The idea: capture some of the excitement and buzz generated at #ChefConf and bring community members together to whip up some awesome code. The results: About 70 Chefs gathered at Joyent’s offices and hacked on […]
Read MoreAwesome Community Chefs
During #ChefConf 2013, we announced our first annual Awesome Community Chefs awards. The Chef community is full of many awesome individuals who contribute and do exceptional things every day. The Awesome Community Chef awards are a way for the community to recognize a few of the individuals who have made a dramatic impact and have […]
Read MoreOpscode Momentum Surges As Chef Community Unites at #ChefConf 2013
Today from #ChefConf 2013, we made a series of exciting announcements, including collaborations with IBM (see separate blog for more info) and Microsoft, to some serious business and community growth metrics. Thanks to our awesome Chef Community, Opscode Chef is spreading like wildfire, empowering businesses of all sizes to use code to get ahead in […]
Read MoreOpscode and IBM Join Forces to Bring Open Source Cloud Automation to the Enterprise
This morning, we announced an exciting collaboration with our friends at IBM to bring the full power of Opscode Chef to IBM’s enterprise customers. From Opscode Chef integration with IBM SmartCloud, to new cookbooks, content and more, we’re working closely with IBM to deliver on the promise of DevOps in accelerating the speed of business. Please […]
Read MoreIntroducing the New Opscode Brand – Code Can.
It’s a new era here at Opscode and all of us here are amped to unveil our new brand: This morning at #ChefConf 2013, our CEO Mitch Hill delivered a presentation detailing the reasoning, process, and meaning behind “Code Can.” For all of you unable to attend #ChefConf, we hope this blog serves as a […]
Read More#ChefConf is SOLD OUT
Two days ago we let everyone know #ChefConf 2013 was nearly sold out. However, not even in our wildest imagination did we think just 48 hours later all the tickets would be gone. But that’s exactly what happened. #ChefConf is officially sold out! Last year’s inaugural #ChefConf drew 400 attendees to talk, learn and share […]
Read MoreOn the Road to #ChefConf – Charlie Mars Brings Rock ‘n Soul Awesomeness
#ChefConf 2013 is shaping up to be a rollicking good time, with visionary speakers, dynamite sessions, big-time sponsors, and the first look at where Opscode Chef is headed from here. With the show nearly sold-out (if you haven’t already, register asap to ensure you’re spot) and max capacity reached for seven of the eight workshops, […]
Read More#ChefConf Is… Nearly Sold Out!
We’ve posted a number of blogs detailing the awesome speakers, dynamite sessions, cool events, and more taking place next week at #ChefConf 2013, April 25-26. Apparently, you all have been listening because #ChefConf is nearly sold out! The exact number of tickets left is a bit in flux as registrations are coming in a flurry, […]
Read MoreOn the Road to #ChefConf – Incident Command System Workshop
There are many truisms in complex systems. One such truism: incidents happen. We all strive to decrease the mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to recovery (MTTR). For more than 40 years a system has been used across many industries to organize, manage, and lead people trying to solve problems. This system is […]
Read MoreAchieving “Awesomness” with Opscode Chef (Part 2)
In part 1 of this series we focused primarily on the value of leverage and how tools, inside and outside of the context of IT can directly influence the output of the desired function. In part 2 we’ll discuss more specifically the reasons why companies are and why companies should be executing on Continuous Delivery […]
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