GitOps vs DevOps

DevOps is a broad methodology that aims to bridge the gap between development (Dev) and operations (Ops) teams. It focuses on collaboration, automation, and improving the entire software lifecycle, from code development to deployment and monitoring. In DevOps, tools and practices like CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment), infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing are used to streamline processes and foster collaboration between teams. DevOps is tool-agnostic, meaning that it can incorporate a variety of tools for monitoring, automation, and deployment. GitOps, on the other hand, is a more specific approach that falls under the DevOps umbrella. It leverages Git as the single source of truth for both application code and infrastructure configuration. In GitOps, all changes—whether to the app or infrastructure—are made through Git pull requests, enabling declarative management of infrastructure. The approach relies on version-controlled, automated processes where any changes in the Git repository trigger deployment or updates to the infrastructure. GitOps emphasizes automation, consistency, and traceability by ensuring that the desired state of the system is always defined and tracked in Git.