Definition: DevOps is a combination of “Development” and “Operations.” It is not a tool or a framework but a methodology that brings together software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops) to ensure that software is delivered faster, with higher quality, and more reliability. Core Principles: Collaboration and Communication: DevOps promotes better collaboration between developers, operations teams, and other stakeholders, fostering a culture of shared responsibility. Automation: Automating repetitive tasks like testing, deployment, and monitoring is central to DevOps. Automation reduces errors, speeds up processes, and enables continuous delivery. Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD): These practices involve integrating code changes frequently and deploying them automatically to production environments. This ensures that software is always in a deployable state. Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Managing and provisioning infrastructure through code rather than manual processes, enabling,  version control, repeatability, and scalability. Monitoring and Feedback Loops: Continuous monitoring of applications and infrastructure to identify issues, measure performance, and gather feedback for improvement.