[johngalt]

> stop splitting the job of dev and ops into separate roles

Specialization is the key to managing complex projects effectively. Effective teams will increase specialization where possible, and improve the feedback mechanisms between specialists.

Take a look at other complex industries like aircraft. We do not have simple "Airplane Professionals" who design/build/maintain/fly planes. But rather each of those categories are divided into subcategories with specialists.

[magicalhippo]

While I agree that specialization is good, I also think it's really good to care and know some minimum about the adjecant teams.

I'm not a super ops guy nor do I do support (unless it's really bad), but I care about those teams and I try to learn the basics so I have an idea how my the code I write will affect them.