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Ops at GitHub has a unique challenge - keeping up with the rabid pace of features and products that the GitHub team develops. In this talk, we'll focus on tools and techniques we use to rapidly and confidently ship infrastructure changes using Campfire and Hubot as our primary interface, and the benefits we've seen from this approach. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/FGcZ/
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The video titled **"ChatOps at GitHub"** features Jesse Newland discussing how GitHub's operations team effectively uses ChatOps, specifically through the implementation of Hubot and Campfire, to streamline and automate their workflow. The talk, presented at the **MountainWest RubyConf 2013**, highlights the challenges of keeping pace with rapid feature development while ensuring stable infrastructure changes. The key points from the presentation include: - **Definition of ChatOps**: ChatOps is presented as a practical method to automate operational tasks by using a bot called Hubot within group chat environments like Campfire. - **Evolution of Hubot**: Initially a simple Campfire bot, Hubot has developed into a primary control service for infrastructure management, capable of more than just playful interactions. - **Operational Workflow**: Jesse explains a typical deployment cycle involving updates to their internal Git package, showcasing how they utilize Puppet through Hubot in a controlled rollout process. - **Continuous Integration**: The integration of CI bots within the chat allows for real-time feedback on branch builds, and Hubot can initiate deployments once confirmation is received. - **Real-time Visibility**: One of the significant advantages of ChatOps is that team members can view all actions taken in real-time, which enhances communication and reduces the need for extensive documentation or onboarding. - **Actions and Monitoring**: Besides deployments, Hubot performs various tasks such as checking the status of branches, monitoring server loads, and handling alerting via PagerDuty. - **Incident Management**: The transparency afforded by ChatOps during incident response helps maintain a clear flow of information, which is crucial, especially in remote working environments. - **Cultural Shift**: Adopting ChatOps nurtures a culture of shared responsibilities and collaborative problem-solving, allowing tasks like duty swapping to happen seamlessly. - **Accessibility**: The mobile capabilities of Campfire provide teams the flexibility to manage alerts and services on the go, enhancing operational responsiveness. In conclusion, Jesse emphasizes that ChatOps, through Hubot, fosters a collaborative and efficient operational environment that benefits everyone involved. He encourages viewers to explore Hubot for their own uses, highlighting its potential to enhance operational efficiency at any team or organization.
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