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by reportgunner 2142 days ago
> It just works and runs. It doesn't make the same mistake twice, it doesn't need an expert to be used.

Except when you misconfigure something on friday night and it does the same mistake 100 times per hour until someone notices it.

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This will happen once and then there will be a test for it.

My automated system will only get more resiliant over time. This is a benefit for the system itself.

Of course when you do it manually, you will learn and gain experience but thats only for YOU. It does not just get transfered to your colleagues and when you are on holiday and shit hits the fan, it will not help.

My biggest reason why i like automatisation so much is: the company becomes less reliant on me.

It is the same mechanism why the industry is getting more computer logic: Machines are complicated and you need to train people. Make it easier for people to 'just use' and you have more people available which you need to train less.

That's why there is a don't deploy on Friday rule.
Yeah, I don't think that's a new problem with containers.