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Episode 053 — Varun Kavoori: From chaos to control: How Okta nails Salesforce DevOps!

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Unlock the secrets to a successful Salesforce DevOps career and discover how industry leaders are leveraging AI. In this episode, your host Jack McCurdy sits down with Varun Kavoori, Principal Salesforce DevOps Engineer at Okta, to dissect his journey from the early days of the Salesforce ecosystem to steering Okta’s cutting-edge DevOps strategy.

This is a must-listen for Salesforce engineers, developers, and anyone interested in the future of release management.

In this episode, you will learn:

  • Okta’s Blueprint for Salesforce Release Management: Get an inside look at the processes and guardrails that ensure compliance and scalability for a major enterprise.
  • Flexible DevOps in Action: Understand the power of adaptable CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) practices and the benefits of robust version control.
  • Tools of the Trade: Discover the specific tools and tactics Varun’s team uses to excel, especially during high-stakes release days, including insights on sandbox seeding and data deployment.
  • The Rise of AI in DevOps: Explore the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (MLOps) in the DevOps landscape and what it means for the future of your career.

Whether you’re a seasoned Salesforce professional looking to refine your strategy or just starting your DevOps journey, this conversation with Varun Kavoori is packed with actionable advice and forward-thinking perspectives.


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