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Highly Efficient Software Development Using DevOps and Microservices: A Comprehensive Framework

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  • David Barbosa

    (NOVA Information Management School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Vítor Santos

    (MagIC & NOVA NOVA Information Management School, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Campus de Campolide, 1070-312 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Maria Clara Silveira

    (Instituto Politécnico da Guarda, Av. Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal)

  • Arnaldo Santos

    (INESC TEC & Universidade Aberta, Rua da Escola Politécnica, 1269-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

  • Henrique S. Mamede

    (INESC TEC & Universidade Aberta, Rua da Escola Politécnica, 1269-001 Lisboa, Portugal)

Abstract

With the growing popularity of DevOps culture among companies and the corresponding increase in Microservices architecture development—both known to boost productivity and efficiency in software development—an increasing number of organizations are aiming to integrate them. Implementing DevOps culture and best practices can be challenging, but it is increasingly important as software applications become more robust and complex, and performance is considered essential by end users. By following the Design Science Research methodology, this paper proposes an iterative framework that closely follows the recommended DevOps practices, validated with the assistance of expert interviews, for implementing DevOps practices into Microservices architecture software development, while also offering a series of tools that serve as a base guideline for anyone following this framework, in the form of a theoretical use case. Therefore, this paper provides organizations with a guideline for adapting DevOps and offers organizations already using this methodology a framework to potentially enhance their established practices.

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  • David Barbosa & Vítor Santos & Maria Clara Silveira & Arnaldo Santos & Henrique S. Mamede, 2026. "Highly Efficient Software Development Using DevOps and Microservices: A Comprehensive Framework," Future Internet, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-37, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jftint:v:18:y:2026:i:1:p:50-:d:1840155
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