DEVOPS
IN THE
TRENCHES.
A field guide to building, changing, securing, operating and leading production systems under pressure.
Production doesn't care
how many tools you know.
When systems fail, what matters is the ability to understand the evidence, make difficult decisions, manage risk, and recover safely. DevOps in the Trenches goes beyond tools and tutorials to explore the engineering judgment behind reliable production systems.
See beyond the dashboard
Recognize the risks hidden behind successful deployments, healthy metrics, and apparently stable infrastructure.
Understand what breaks
Examine how automation, infrastructure, security, and organizational decisions can fail under pressure.
Build better judgment
Learn to evaluate trade-offs and make safer decisions when production systems are on the line.
For engineers who know that production reliability requires more than working tools.
What you'll learn
Inside the trenches.
Production-inspired scenarios, failure analysis, operational lessons, and practical decision frameworks. Explore what happens when infrastructure, automation, security, people, and organizational decisions meet under pressure.
A sample chapter will be made available here when it is published.
For the engineers
who keep systems running.
Written for engineers and technical leaders who want to think beyond tools and operate production systems with greater confidence.
Ann Felix
Ann Felix is a Senior DevOps Engineer, technical author, and founder of VERIQTA, an engineering education brand focused on DevOps, cloud computing, site reliability, and platform engineering.
Her work focuses on making complex engineering concepts accessible while emphasizing the operational realities, technical decisions, and challenges engineers encounter in production environments.
As the author of DevOps in the Trenches, Ann explores production-inspired failures, engineering trade-offs, and the judgment required to build and operate reliable systems.
She also leads VERIQTA PRESS, a publishing imprint dedicated to practical engineering books, technical knowledge, and professional development.
Real systems.
Real failures.
Real lessons.
Not another DevOps tutorial. A field guide to engineering judgment when production is on the line.
DEVOPS IN THE TRENCHES · ANN FELIX
Coming Soon
DevOps in the Trenches is preparing for release. The official purchase link and release details will be announced here.
Read a Sample on GitHub ↗Questions about the book? Contact VERIQTA PRESS.
Frequently asked questions.
Answers to the questions engineers and readers most often ask before purchasing.
What is DevOps in the Trenches about?
It explores production-inspired engineering scenarios, system failures, operational risk, and the decisions that help teams build and operate more reliable systems.
Who is this book written for?
DevOps, site reliability, platform, cloud, and infrastructure engineers, as well as technical leads and engineering managers who want to strengthen their production engineering judgment.
Is this book suitable for engineers early in their careers?
Yes. Foundational knowledge of infrastructure and DevOps concepts will help, but extensive production experience is not required to benefit from the lessons.
How is this book different from a traditional DevOps tutorial?
Rather than teaching commands or configuration steps, the book examines failure patterns, evidence, trade-offs, and decision-making under real-world operational pressure.
Are the production scenarios based on real incidents?
The book uses production-inspired scenarios reflecting realistic engineering challenges. They are not presented as verified accounts of specific incidents at named organizations unless explicitly stated.
Does the book include code, commands, or hands-on labs?
No. It focuses on engineering reasoning, production failures, operational lessons, and practical decision frameworks rather than scripts or step-by-step labs.
Where can I purchase DevOps in the Trenches?
Official purchasing information will be available on veriqtapress.com when the book is released. There is no active checkout on this page yet.
Is the book available in digital or print format?
A digital edition is planned. Any print edition or other formats will be announced only when confirmed.
How will I access the book after purchasing?
The product page and checkout will explain the delivery method and access instructions before you buy. Digital delivery is planned through Payhip.
Can I read the digital edition on different devices?
Device compatibility will depend on the final digital format and access method. Supported devices and reading requirements will be stated before purchase.
Can I purchase copies for my engineering team?
For multiple-reader or organizational licensing, contact VERIQTA PRESS at devops-in-the-trenches@veriqta.com. Personal-use purchases should not be redistributed.
What is the refund policy?
The applicable refund policy and any statutory consumer rights will be explained before checkout. No purchases are currently accepted on this page.