I'm curious about how automation tools are performing in the context of Kubernetes and containerization. My mom works in this field and often mentions how complex it is and how much time her company spends managing it all. I know tools like ArgoCD can take over a lot of the repetitive tasks after the initial setup. Are these tools really as helpful as they seem, or do organizations still struggle with automation?
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The effectiveness of automation tools really varies by organization. There are tons of options out there for automating everything, but some businesses prioritize more hands-on, reactive approaches, often rewarding those who can put out fires instead of investing in consistent processes. They tend to have multiple environments for various reasons, which just complicates automation efforts further.
So you're saying that some companies have such different environments that it's tough to standardize tools? Or do they just prefer hiring people who actually enjoy the manual labor?