Toward Effective and Efficient DevOps using Blockchain

Recently, blockchain and DevOps have received attention from the software industry as both offer number of benefits individually. Automation, measurement, and sharing are the core pillars of DevOps, and to securely manage these; blockchain can play an important role. This study aims to understand the role of blockchain technology in the DevOps paradigm. This study presents factors that influence the adoption of blockchain in DevOps. Furthermore, this study suggests a framework that assists in merging the characteristics of blockchain in the DevOps paradigm. The findings of this study give a knowledge base for industry experts and the research community to develop the roadmap and guidelines for the adoption of blockchain in the DevOps paradigm.