The Phoenix Project

A DevOps novel about a tech lead promoted to CTO in a company with massive technical challenges. Easy to recognize many of the problems and personalities described.

The book follows Bill Palmer, an IT manager thrust into saving a failing project that's critical to his company's survival. Through his journey, readers learn about the Three Ways of DevOps: flow, feedback, and continuous learning. The novel format makes complex concepts accessible and memorable.

Essential reading for developers, managers, and anyone involved in software delivery. Proves that technical books don't have to be dry - this one reads like a thriller.

Authors: Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, George Spafford