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Eric Minick

Sr. Director of DevOps Solutions

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Eric Minick is an internationally recognized expert in software delivery with experience in Continuous Delivery, DevOps, and Agile practices, working as a developer, marketer, and product manager. Eric is the co-author of “AI Native Software Delivery” (O’Reilly) and is cited or acknowledged in the books “Continuous Integration,” “Agile Conversations,” and “Team Topologies.” Today, Eric works on the Harness product management team to bring its solutions to market. Eric joined Harness from CodeLogic, where he was Head of Product.

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Beyond the sync: Argo CD needs an Enterprise Control Plane

Scaling GitOps? Argo CD is great for syncing manifests, but enterprise delivery requires workflow orchestration, governance, and AI verification. Here's why you need an enterprise control plane.

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September 17, 2026
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Beyond the sync: Argo CD needs an Enterprise Control Plane

Scaling GitOps? Argo CD is great for syncing manifests, but enterprise delivery requires workflow orchestration, governance, and AI verification. Here's why you need an enterprise control plane.

September 17, 2026
4 minutes to read
Beyond the sync: Argo CD needs an Enterprise Control Plane
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Beyond the sync: Argo CD needs an Enterprise Control Plane

Scaling GitOps? Argo CD is great for syncing manifests, but enterprise delivery requires workflow orchestration, governance, and AI verification. Here's why you need an enterprise control plane.

September 17, 2026
4 minutes to read
Beyond the sync: Argo CD needs an Enterprise Control Plane

Technical

GitLab vs. GitHub: Key Differences for Scalable CI/CD and GitOps

Compare GitLab vs. GitHub for scalable CI/CD and GitOps. Learn key differences and governance strategies. Choose the right platform for your team.

April 6, 2026
10 minutes to read
GitLab vs. GitHub: Key Differences for Scalable CI/CD and GitOps

Technical

Policy as Code in 2026: OPA, Kyverno, Cedar and What’s Next

Explore the state of Policy as Code in 2026, from OPA and Rego to Kyverno, Cedar and AI agent governance and where each approach fits.

September 11, 2026
4 minutes to read
Policy as Code in 2026: OPA, Kyverno, Cedar and What’s Next

Technical

Platform Engineering vs DevOps: How a Software Engineering Platform Unites Both

DevOps vs platform engineering: what is the difference? Learn how they relate, when to use each, and how a software engineering platform combines both.

August 11, 2026
7 minutes to read
Platform Engineering vs DevOps: How a Software Engineering Platform Unites Both

Technical

DevOps Automation Platform Explained: How It Works and Why You Need One

What is a DevOps automation platform and why does your team need one? How deployment automation, AI, and automated DevOps speed up delivery.

August 11, 2026
6 minutes to read
DevOps Automation Platform Explained: How It Works and Why You Need One

Technical

Software Delivery Platform Explained: Key Features and How to Evaluate One

A software delivery platform isn't just a CI/CD tool. Get the must-have feature checklist and the demo questions to use when evaluating vendors.

August 11, 2026
9 minutes to read
Software Delivery Platform Explained: Key Features and How to Evaluate One

Technical

Software Release Management: A Practical Guide for Engineering Teams

Master software release management best practices. Learn how to reduce risk, speed up release pipelines, and ship faster with confidence in 2026.

July 20, 2026
5 minutes to read
Software Release Management: A Practical Guide for Engineering Teams

Technical

DevOps Toolchain Explained: How to Build One That Actually Scales

Discover the essential DevOps toolchain for modern software delivery. Learn why consolidation, not sprawl, is how teams scale safely with AI acceleration.

July 22, 2026
5 minutes to read
DevOps Toolchain Explained: How to Build One That Actually Scales

Technical

DevOps Technologies in 2026: What's Changed and What Actually Matters

Explore the DevOps technologies transforming software delivery in 2026. Learn which tools matter, how AI is changing the game, and what to focus on next.

July 22, 2026
4 minutes to read
DevOps Technologies in 2026: What's Changed and What Actually Matters

Technical

DevOps Solutions: How to Pick the Right Stack for Your Team

Looking for the right DevOps solutions for your team? Compare top DevOps software and platforms to build a software delivery stack that scales.

July 15, 2026
7 minutes to read
DevOps Solutions: How to Pick the Right Stack for Your Team

Technical

DevOps Platform Explained: Why Unified Wins Over Siloed Tools

What is a DevOps platform and why does unified beat siloed tools? See how an integrated platform improves delivery speed, governance, and efficiency.

July 15, 2026
7 minutes to read
DevOps Platform Explained: Why Unified Wins Over Siloed Tools

Technical

DevOps Tools List: The Only Stack You Need in 2026

A 2026 DevOps tools list by stage: the categories you actually need, why consolidation beats sprawl, and which best DevOps tools scale with AI acceleration.

July 15, 2026
6 minutes to read
DevOps Tools List: The Only Stack You Need in 2026

Technical

Mainframe DevOps: Modern CI/CD for Big Iron

Drive developer productivity by replacing brittle, legacy mainframe scripts with declarative, secure, and fully automated multi-tier release pipelines.

June 10, 2026
2 minutes to read
Mainframe DevOps: Modern CI/CD for Big Iron

Technical

Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) 101: Everything You Need to Know

Learn Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) essentials, principles, and tools. Discover how AI-powered SRE boosts reliability and delivery. Start now.

April 15, 2026
10 minutes to read
Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) 101: Everything You Need to Know

Technical

AI for GitOps: Tame your Argo Sprawl

Harness AI for GitOps enables conversational control, automating troubleshooting, orchestration, and config management to reduce toil and speed up delivery.

April 6, 2026
2 minutes to read
AI for GitOps: Tame your Argo Sprawl

Technical

Introducing Zero Trust Architecture for Software Delivery

Move beyond RBAC and gates. Discover how to create a "last line of defense" for your SDLC by validating every automated task at the runner level.

April 2, 2026
2 minutes to read
Introducing Zero Trust Architecture for Software Delivery

Technical

Making Deploys Safe Shouldn’t be Hard

Harness introduces AI configuration and explanation for automated deplyoment verification.

March 31, 2026
3 minutes to read
Making Deploys Safe Shouldn’t be Hard

Technical

Release Orchestration Bridges the AI Delivery Gap

Learn about Harness's new Release Orchestration capability for coordinated multi-team or multi-service releases.

March 31, 2026
2 minutes to read
Release Orchestration Bridges the AI Delivery Gap

Technical

How to Scale GitOps Without Hitting the Argo Ceiling

As GitOps adoption scales, teams often hit the “Argo ceiling”—where visibility fragments, scripts sprawl, and governance breaks down. Learn why this happens and how a GitOps control plane helps teams scale Argo CD without losing control.

January 26, 2026
5 minutes to read
How to Scale GitOps Without Hitting the Argo Ceiling

Technical

Harness Dynamic Pipelines: Complete Adaptability, Rock Solid Governance

Unlock the power of programmable pipelines with Harness Dynamic Pipelines. Move beyond static configuration to true headless CI/CD by generating and executing workflows on the fly via API—ideal for IDPS and AI-driven orchestration.

December 30, 2025
3 minutes to read
Harness Dynamic Pipelines: Complete Adaptability, Rock Solid Governance

Technical

The AI Velocity Paradox: Why Faster Code Creation Is Breaking Software Delivery

AI coding assistants create an "AI Velocity Paradox"—more code, new bottlenecks. Discover what the data shows about platforms and pipelines.

October 14, 2025
4 minutes to read
The AI Velocity Paradox: Why Faster Code Creation Is Breaking Software Delivery

Technical

Top Open Source Software Deployment Tools in 2025

A review of open source deployment automation tools and where they fit into the toolchain.

August 7, 2025
5 minutes to read
Top Open Source Software Deployment Tools in 2025

Technical

Flexible Governance: Solving the "All or Nothing" Problem in Pipeline Templates

Tired of pipeline sprawl? Learn how Harness's unique "Insert Blocks" allow platform teams to create flexible templates, consolidating thousands of pipelines into a manageable few while maintaining strong governance.

July 11, 2025
3 minutes to read
Flexible Governance: Solving the "All or Nothing" Problem in Pipeline Templates

Technical

Getting Continuous Deployment Right: A Practical Guide

Discover top continuous deployment tools to enhance your DevOps workflow and boost application delivery speed.

June 9, 2025
5 minutes to read
Getting Continuous Deployment Right: A Practical Guide

Technical

Fidelity's OpenTofu Migration: A DevOps Success Story Worth Studying

Case study of Fidelity's migration from Terraform to OpenTofu

May 16, 2025
3 minutes to read
Fidelity's OpenTofu Migration: A DevOps Success Story Worth Studying

Technical

Your Complete Playbook for Migrating Off Jenkins

Learn how to migrate off Jenkins with a step-by-step playbook. Discover how to audit, standardize, and modernize your CI/CD pipelines to meet today’s cloud-native and scalable software delivery needs.

December 17, 2024
Your Complete Playbook for Migrating Off Jenkins

Technical

How Do You Build a Successful DevOps Ecosystem

Learn how to build a successful DevOps ecosystem with Harness best practices. Discover tips and strategies to enhance your CI/CD pipeline

October 22, 2024
5 minutes to read
How Do You Build a Successful DevOps Ecosystem

Technical

Top Artifact Repository Tools for Modern Software Development

Discover the best artifact repository tools to streamline your software development, enhance collaboration, and ensure consistent deployments. Learn more now!

October 18, 2024
Top Artifact Repository Tools for Modern Software Development

Technical

Understanding CI/CD Platforms: The backbone of modern DevOps

Learn about CI/CD platforms and pipelines

October 8, 2024
3 minutes to read
Understanding CI/CD Platforms: The backbone of modern DevOps

Technical

How to GitOps Your Terraform or OpenTofu Infrastructure

Learn how to easily integrate Terraform or OpenTofu with GitOps. Follow our quick guide to set up a Git repository, configure infrastructure, create pipelines, and manage changes effectively.

September 10, 2024
5 minutes to read
How to GitOps Your Terraform or OpenTofu Infrastructure

Technical

How GitOps and DevOps Work Together: Understanding the Key Differences

Understand the differences between GitOps and DevOps, their workflows, and which approach(es) best suit your organization.

August 13, 2024
How GitOps and DevOps Work Together: Understanding the Key Differences

Technical

Comparison: Argo CD vs Flux

Compare Argo CD vs Flux, the top GitOps reconcilers for Kubernetes

August 2, 2024
7 minutes to read
Comparison: Argo CD vs Flux

Technical

What is the GitOps Workflow

Learn about GitOps workflows, a modern software development approach that uses Git repositories to manage infrastructure and applications.

July 22, 2024
4 minutes to read
What is the GitOps Workflow

Technical

How to Deploy Helm Charts With Argo CD

Deploy ArgoCD helm charts with Argo CD for secure, automated Kubernetes. Prevent drift, boost CI/CD speed, and cut costs with Harness CI. Learn more!

December 16, 2022
How to Deploy Helm Charts With Argo CD

Technical

Discover Azure DevOps Alternatives

Discover the best Azure DevOps alternatives and replacements to enhance your software development processes. Compare top tools and make an informed decision for your team.

August 20, 2024
6 minutes to read
Discover Azure DevOps Alternatives

Technical

10 Signs You Don't Do Continuous Delivery

Identify common signs that indicate your team isn't practicing continuous delivery and learn how to overcome them.

October 25, 2022
4 minutes to read
10 Signs You Don't Do Continuous Delivery

Technical

What Is a CI/CD Platform and Why Should I Care?

Discover the importance of CI/CD platforms and how they streamline software delivery, improving efficiency, security, and overall performance.

October 1, 2020
12 minutes to read
What Is a CI/CD Platform and Why Should I Care?

Technical

6 Actionable GitOps Best Practices to Help You Get Started

Learn 6 actionable GitOps best practices to adopt GitOps safely, automate deployments, and scale continuous delivery across Kubernetes teams.

April 5, 2022
10 minutes to read
6 Actionable GitOps Best Practices to Help You Get Started
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