How I Explain DevOps to My Non-Tech Friends

No, it's not a job title or another "shift-left-synergy-agile" buzzword. Let’s be real. Explaining DevOps to technical people is already tricky. Explaining it to your friends who think Python is a snake? That’s a whole new level. But I’ve found a way. No jargon. No architecture diagrams. Just real-life stories. The Potluck Dinner Analogy Here’s my go-to. Imagine you and your friends are organizing a potluck dinner. Old way (Traditional IT): The “Cooking Team” designs the menu in secret for 3 mon