The Full Lifecycle of Agentic AI: From Spec-Driven Observability to Self-Healing Operations

The Full Lifecycle of Agentic AI: From Spec-Driven Observability to Self-Healing Operations

Introduction & Modernizing the DevOps Loop If you have worked in software engineering or IT operations over the past decade, you are undoubtedly familiar with the classic DevOps infinity loop - a continuous cycle connecting planning, coding, building, and testing on the left with deployment, operation, and monitoring on the right. However, as agentic AI systems transition from experimental prototypes into mission-critical production infrastructure, the traditional software lifecycle requires a fundamental update. We are moving beyond simple AI assistance into Agentic AI Workflows, where autonomous agents write code, execute tools, invoke models, and manage operational infrastructure. ...

September 25, 2026 · 7 min · 1394 words · Harry Kimpel

DevOps in the Enterprise

DevOps is one of the key topics currently in the world of IT. However, it is also relevant for businesses and enterprises. We are living in a very disruptive economy nowadays and every company needs to have a plan in place on how to deal with such disruption. This applies to companies in each and every industry. There is a lot of buzz going on and every giant software vendor proposes its own methodology around DevOps. Basically, it comes down to delivering faster, with better agility and continuous productivity gains while improving delivered quality. ...

July 7, 2016 · 3 min · 448 words · Harry Kimpel