A Brief History of Release Engineering - From Command Line to Modern CI/CD

Explore a 17-minute conference talk from SREcon24 Europe/Middle East/Africa where MongoDB's Dinah McNutt presents a humorous retrospective on the evolution of release engineering. Journey through the transformation from simple command-line binary builds to modern CI/CD systems, examining how past practices that seem absurd today have shaped current methodologies. Gain insights into the changing role and career trajectory of release engineers while considering whether the position has become diluted through industry-wide adoption. Participate in the discussion by sharing personal experiences and anecdotes in the dedicated Slack channel, contributing to this entertaining exploration of release engineering's history and future direction.