Harness Blog: DevOps, CI/CD Insights

Democratizes Continuous Delivery Using Harness

Find out how Lessonly distributed the deployment workload to its developers.

Intro to Deployment Strategies: Blue-Green, Canary, and More

Learn how blue-green and canary deployments enhance application releases, offering reliability, easy rollbacks, and better user experience.

Harness announces $115M in new financing with a $1.7B valuation

Harness raises $115M in new funding, achieving a $1.7B valuation to enhance its AI-driven software delivery platform.

3X Deployment Speed & Reduces Downtime Risk by 85%

Find out how Iterable deployed faster and more securely.

“I Love Spending Money on Cloud Costs” - Said No One Ever

At Harness, we know all about cloud costs - and we know all about the potential savings a shop our size could muster if we took a good look at our spend. It would be enough for Smaug to feel a pang of jealousy - Smaug being, in this case, Google Cloud.

Deploy Your React App with Netlify

Build blazing-fast React apps with Netlify! Split feature flags integrate seamlessly with Netlify, empowering you to control rollouts, conduct A/B tests, and optimize your React applications.

Essential Guide to Experimentation

A/B testing is a powerful tool for product development, but how can you use it effectively? This guide explores how to set goals, design experiments, measure success, and learn from your results—even the failures.

Introducing Harness Custom Deployments

Harness recently launched a brand new feature called Custom Deployments. Custom Deployments, as the name suggests, is a way for users to perform any kind of deployment that might not be natively supported and provided by Harness out of the box.

Vulnerability Scanning in your CI/CD Pipeline - Part Two

Continuing on from part one of the series, we will be leveraging the Harness Platform to further operationalize vulnerability scanning in your CI/CD pipeline.

Gain New Perspectives on Your Cloud Bill

Harness just released a way to build and save custom dashboards and reports on cloud spend. Check out this new finops and cloud cost management tool.

Harness Product Update | December 2020

Read all about the new features, content, events, etc. that Harness has been working on during the month of December.

ShipTalk Podcast - Always Stay Curious - DevOps Leadership - Frank at DataStax

In this episode of ShipTalk, we talk to Frank Moley who is a Senior Manager of platform engineering at DataStax.

Declarative Continuous Delivery for Kubernetes: A Closer Look at Argo CD

Explore Argo CD's declarative approach for continuous delivery in Kubernetes. Learn about its features, benefits, and integration strategies.

Meltwater Runs 1200 Pipelines Per Day With Harness CI

Learn how Meltwater builds 1200 artifacts a day.

Harness Cloud Cost Management On AWS Marketplace

Mastering AWS Cost Optimization with Harness

The Definitive List of .NET Blogs and .NET Podcasts Every Developer Needs to Bookmark

3 Reasons to Automate Your Kill Switch (and 2 Reasons You Shouldn’t)

Feature flags and kill switches can be used to mitigate risk and improve the release process. Automating kill switches can be risky, but it can be beneficial if the risk of keeping them on outweighs the drawbacks of automation.

CI/CD Pipeline: Everything You Need to Know

Learn all about CI/CD pipelines, their elements, benefits, and best practices to streamline your software delivery process.

Scaled Kubernetes Continuous Delivery with GitOps

Learn how Ruckus scaled Kubernetes Continuous Delivery using Harness GitOps

Replaced Spinnaker & Saved $275,000

Learn how MakerBot replaced Spinnaker and reduced CI/CD costs by $275,000

Standardized CI/CD Pipelines Across Teams

Learn how LogMeIn onboards new microservices in just one hour.

Selected Harness over Spinnaker for CI/CD

Learn how Datastax upgraded their CI/CD with Harness

A Home for ECS Developers

Harness understands that many customers are happy with their ECS environments and don’t have plans to move to Kubernetes.

Harness Product Update | November 2020

Learn about the most important new functionality delivered by Harness during the month of November 2020.

KubeCon 2020 Recap - Maturity in Cloud Native

Raking over the vast number of sessions in KubeCon North America 2020, we can start to see some trends. Where there is new or increasing number of talks can be a telltale sign of where the market is headed and for decreasing number of talks is an indication of maturity in the technology.

The Surprising Complexities of Building Audit Logs

Audit logs are essential for security, compliance, and troubleshooting. This article delves into the challenges of building robust audit logs, such as designing flexible structures and prioritizing specific use cases.

Delivering Reliability Through SRE Practices

This blog shares some popular SRE practices and how to apply them to enable continuous delivery.

Understand cloud costs for every deployment with Harness

Control of your cloud costs and to let your developers see the cost impact of their deployments in real-time.

Kill Your Code Freeze Before Next Holiday Season

Code freezes can disrupt development and increase risk. Learn how feature flags can help you avoid unnecessary freezes and improve your software release process.

Harness Product Update | October 2020

It’s October and the ghosts and ghouls at Harness have been busy adding more features, squishing bugs, and putting on {Unscripted} conference for your DevOps enjoyment.

The Dos and Don'ts of Feature Flags

Want to accelerate software delivery and reduce risks? Feature flags are the key. Discover best practices for managing, monitoring, and retiring flags to optimize your release process and improve user experience.

CLR vs JVM: How the Battle Between C# and Java Extends to the VM-Level

The battle between Java and C# is never ending. Find out how differences at the VM-level affect this debate.

Road to {Unscripted} - Getting the Most Out of a Virtual Conference

Our first inaugural {Unscripted} is almost here and we could not be more excited to have you. Learn tips and tricks to make your virtual conference experience great.

What Is a CI/CD Platform and Why Should I Care?

Discover the importance of CI/CD platforms and how they streamline software delivery, improving efficiency, security, and overall performance.

Introducing The Heroes of Continuous Delivery

Discover how Harness celebrates Continuous Delivery experts with the Heroes of CD program, highlighting their contributions to software delivery excellence.

Harness Product Update | September 2020

If you are in the Northern Hemisphere, fall is in the air in September. As our coffee starts to include more pumpkin spice, we have been hard at work at Harness helping our community and clients raise the bar.

Migrate from Monolith to Microservices

Breathe new life into your monolithic application! This article provides a step-by-step guide on migrating to microservices using feature flags to minimize risk and ensure a smooth transition.

Do You Really Need that Change Advisory Board?

Change Advisory Boards (CABs) are often used to manage software delivery, but can they slow down the process without improving safety? This article explores CABs, their role, and suggests alternative approaches for safe and speedy delivery.

Harness Product Update | August 2020

August has certainly been heating up in the dog days of Summer here in the Northern Hemisphere. Our biggest announcement is the arrival of Drone, now Harness CI to the Harness Family.

Java vs. Native Agents – And How It Affects Your Code

The difference between Java and native agents and how it will impact your code and applications.

Get Started with Feature Flags in Node

Streamline Node.js development with feature flags! Discover how feature flags empower you to control functionality, test features safely, and iterate rapidly within your Node.js applications.

A Quick Guide to Feature Toggles in a Spring Boot App

Feature flags in Spring Boot enable efficient feature management, allowing teams to control releases and experiment with new functionalities. By integrating flags into the development pipeline, companies enhance flexibility, reduce risk, and streamline deployment processes.

Harness CI and Harness CD - Your First True CI/CD Pipeline

Let’s take a look at what leveraging a Harness CI / Drone Pipeline to build then leveraging Harness CD to deploy to a Kubernetes cluster.

Succeeding with Microservices

Discover key CI/CD principles for microservices success with Tiffany Jachja's expert guidance on deployment flexibility and scalability.

Your First Harness CI Installation, Build, and Publish

Your Harness CI journey starts with Drone, a popular Continuous Integration platform. Learn how to get started with your first build and push.

Harness Acquires CI Pioneer Drone.io and Commits to Open Source

Harness Acquires CI Pioneer Drone.io and Commits to Open Source. Learn more about Drone and Harness.

Cloud Cost 101

CI/CD Evangelist Ravi Lachhman demonstrates Harness Cloud Cost Management. Learn how Harness customers have saved 6 figures in idle cloud spend.

Build a CRUD App With Spring Boot and Angular in 20 Minutes

Take your Spring Boot and Angular app to the next level. Learn how to implement CRUD operations and feature flags.

Harness Product Update | July 2020

As we round out the month of July in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is in full swing. If you live in a warm area and your air conditioning costs are increasing don’t worry, Harness can help you save on your cloud spend so you can enjoy that cold A/C.

5 Reasons Why I Deleted My IDE

If your IDE is slowing you down, you may want to consider deleting it.

How to Branch by Abstraction with Feature Flags

Branch by abstraction enables continuous deployment by isolating large code changes through an abstraction layer. Combined with feature flags, it allows developers to test updates safely, minimizing disruptions and easing the transition to new implementations.

Standardizing Across Delivery Pipelines

Discover how to automate your delivery pipeline with Harness in a quick demo, streamlining your CI/CD process for faster deployments.

Why Kubernetes Becomes Expensive - Allowing Rocketing Consumption

Kubernetes allows for generic workload placement thus Kubernetes cost and consumption can skyrocket. Learn from Harness how this happens and how to combat.

Build a Web App with Spring Boot in 15 Minutes

Master Spring Boot Feature Flags. This guide provides a step-by-step example, empowering you to control functionality, test features, and optimize your Spring Boot applications.

Cloud Logging Optimization - How We Saved Over $140k in Logging Costs

Learn how we saved over $140k in Cloud Logging costs. By leveraging several practices, we were able to identify expensive logs.

Harness Product Update | June 2020

The month of June in the Northern Hemisphere kicks off summer and the summer solstice. As a society, we continue to learn and grow in addressing the strife that is sometimes omnipresent. We are committed to Harness to reduce that strife for all.

Lessons from the Harness Cloud Cost Management

Discover how Harness Cloud Cost Management drives savings & efficiency, with users saving $500K annually & gaining real-time cost visibility.

Shifting Down With Harness Cloud Cost Management

Harness Cloud Cost Management - empowering engineering and DevOps teams to proactively manage and optimize cloud costs.

Java EE vs Java SE: Has Oracle Given up on Enterprise Software?

A detailed explanation of how Java EE differs from Java SE.

Community Updates - CD Foundation & HarnessU

We're continuing our commitment to supporting our communities. With summer just starting, we thought we'd share what's been cooking at Harness. Read on for our latest community updates!

What to Know About A/B Testing vs Multivariate Testing

Unsure if A/B testing or multivariate testing is the best fit for your website? Explore the differences between the two methods to help you optimize your webpages and features.

Feature Flags vs. Feature Branches

Feature flags and feature branches each bring unique benefits to code deployment, with flags enhancing flexibility and safety in production, and branches aiding isolated development. Together, they enable continuous delivery with less risk, making it easier to test, deploy, and iterate on features without interrupting users.

Harness Product Update | May 2020

As we round out the month of May, what seems to be the new norm is facing a screen for work, entertainment, and everything else in between. At Harness, on top of wishing everyone well, we have been continuing to innovate and increase our sense of community and virtual presence to allow our clients and community to interact.

Harness Supports ChatOps - Microsoft Teams

Discover how Harness integrates with Microsoft Teams for seamless deployment notifications, boosting team communication and operational efficiency.

Spinnaker to Harness: A Conversion Story - Part 1

Migrating to Harness from Spinnaker is not a 1-to-1 process. It starts with understanding the requirements and processes around each, then making the jump!

Using Github Actions with Harness

Integrate GitHub Actions with Harness for streamlined CI/CD. Learn to build, test, and deploy applications efficiently with step-by-step guidance.

C# vs. Java: 5 Irreplaceable C# Features We’d Kill to Have in Java

A look at some of the features in C# that we would love to see in Java.

Testing Methodologies

Testing. One word that can strike some sort of love/hate emotion into your developers.

Harness Product Update | April 2020

The month of April has been a trying month for many of us around the global community. At Harness, on top of wishing everyone well and to stay safe, we have been continuing to innovate to allow our clients to better serve their clients.

Thread Magic Tricks: 5 Things You Never Knew You Can Do with Java Threads

Some lesser-known techniques for using Java threads.

Set Up Feature Flags with React in 10 Minutes

Streamline React development in 10 minutes! A quick and easy approach to implementing feature flags within your React applications, empowering faster iteration and controlled rollouts.

Deploying AWS Lambda Serverless Functions

Learn how to deploy AWS Lambda serverless functions efficiently with Harness, ensuring scalability and optimal resource utilization in your cloud environment.

Rancher Rio vs Harness - Filming my Journey

Explore how Rancher Rio simplifies Kubernetes deployments vs. Harness Platform's advanced Continuous Delivery capabilities for safer, automated deployments.

Open Policy Agent Primer

Securing your latest Kubernetes ship, Open Policy Agent simplifies cross-service authorization. Install in less than 5 mins with Harness.

GraphQL: Harness Your Way

Virtually all of Harness' meaningful entities are exposed through the API, including Applications, Services, Cloud Providers, Environments, Workflows, Pipelines, deployed instances, and deployment data. This post shares how to use GraphQL to interact with the Harness API.

Tekton vs Harness CD - Filming my Journey

Ravi films his journey of going through the Tekton tutorial. Let's see how he does!

The Top 10 Exception Types in Production Java Applications – Based on 1B Events

Learn about the top 10 exceptions in production Java applications and how to avoid them.

How COVID-19 is Impacting Software Delivery

Harness reports a 10-15% drop in deployments due to COVID-19, underscoring the critical role of continuous delivery in ensuring business continuity during crises.

Argo Flux vs Harness - Filming My Journey

Explore how Argo Flux simplifies GitOps for Kubernetes and how Harness Platform's versatility supports any deployment methodology, from GitOps to traditional infrastructures.

Harness Product Update | March 2020

Are you as excited as I am about March updates? At Harness, we’re continuously launching new products. This really shouldn’t come as a surprise considering our platform is designed to accelerate software delivery for our customers.

Fork/Join Framework vs. Parallel Streams vs. ExecutorService: The Ultimate Fork/Join Benchmark

A close look at how the fork/join framework behaves with different configurations.

Jenkins X vs Harness - Filming my Journey

Oh ship another comparison! Jenkins X vs Harness. You don’t have to be a GitOps expert to leverage Harness. Don’t fight the double learning curve.

Welcome to the Harness Family, Kustomize!

In the race to help attain configuration and package management inside Kubernetes, Kustomize and Helm are two very popular tools to help in those domains respectively.

Supercharged jstack: How to Debug Your Servers at 100mph

Using Jstack to debug your life Java production servers.

Spinnaker vs Harness - Filming My Journey

Learn from my journey of getting Spinnaker vs Harness off the ground. Watch video to compare Spinnaker Project install to Harness Workflow.

A Developers Guide to Deploying to Kubernetes

Learn how to deploy applications to Kubernetes with this comprehensive guide. Understand containers, images, pods, and orchestration.

Harness Product Update - Serverless Dashboard

Harness celebrates 400% ARR growth, expands in Asia Pacific, and launches new features including a Serverless Dashboard and API updates for automation.

5 techniques to becoming a better coder

Stand out as a developer and accelerate software delivery! We share five tips on creating and improving software code.

IT Audits - How Continuous Delivery can Help

Everyone’s favorite word, IT audit. Not like auditing a class in college, audits are not limited to IT Risk folk.

Modern Log Layers

Discover how integrating Fluentd with Harness ECS Delegate transforms log management for better system monitoring and performance insights.

Feature Flag Anti-Patterns: Flags to Manage API Versions

While feature flags offer flexibility, they might not be the ideal tool for managing API versions. Learn about potential downsides and explore alternative solutions.

Harness Continuous Delivery Supports Helm V3

Welcome to the Harness Family, Helm V3! Your Tiller-less ways are welcome on this ship. Driven by the Harness Community, we answer.

Harness Product Update | January 2020

Discover Harness's latest updates: Azure DevOps Artifact Source, Verification Badges, and Google Cloud KMS support to enhance your deployment and security strategies.

Google Guava: 5 Things You Never Knew It Could Do

Google Guava has some lesser-known features that you might find useful.

Solving Standardization in Continuous Delivery

Discover how Harness Platform solves pipeline standardization challenges with smart governance, templates, and Git-based sync for efficient continuous delivery.

Harness Product Update | December 2019

Discover how Harness's 2019 milestones, including a $500M valuation and 300+ product releases, revolutionized continuous delivery with enhanced verification and partnerships.

Road to AWS re:Invent - Every day is Someone’s Cyber Monday

Discover how Harness leverages AWS at re:Invent 2019 to transform software delivery with elastic infrastructure and rapid deployment capabilities.

Ensuring CI CD Pipeline Governance

With our new Pipeline Governance feature, you can now measure how compliant your Harness Pipelines are with your regulatory and operations standards.

Move Fast and Fix Faster with Harness 24/7 Service Guard

Discover how Harness uses its 24/7 Service Guard and ML to ensure rapid, stable deployments, resolving production issues in minutes.

Binary to your Browser - Hello WebAssembly aka WASM

Explore how WebAssembly transforms browser processing with Harness, enabling server-side language execution directly in the browser for enhanced performance.