Over the years, DevOn has helped many large-scale enterprises with their DevOps transformations. In doing so, we have discovered that organizations have differing opinions about the benefits of DevOps. Even 10 years after DevOps emerged, the subject still seems to confuse many people.

We asked 14 technology leaders, from 12 different Dutch organizations, their view on terms like DevOps and how they contribute to accelerating high performing IT organizations. This book is a must-read for moder...

And again new territory is explored: The 5th book in the series Creative Explored is set against Gulliver’s voyage to Houynhnnm. Very rational horses live together with the unreasonable Yahoo. The first don’t want change, and the others are change. The two extremes are the background to explain pitfalls and opportunities for an authentic creative life. Creativity is an adventurous journey combining discipline and open mindedness. As much of today’s innovation is the work of cooperation...

Here, I defend women whose reputation is tainted by the poisonous tongues of people. I defend those who are completely unaware that a lie is being propagated about them while they are going about their business. This lie becomes two lies when it reaches the third person. At the end, that lie has turned into ten lies. Without realizing, people have created a certain perception of her, all because of the lies that got birthed out of the single lie that someone made up. This book is a combinatio...

My potential = infinite, just like yours. I keep visualizing, and so I keep using my thoughts to create wonderful things. I share this with you and I have a smile on my face. It is nice to work with you even for a certain period wherein principle time does not exist but our ultimate creation.

When you don't find the words to explain the feeling within your heart, you start writing poetry.

“Our hearts are calling out to us, but we are too busy calling out to the hearts of others. Checking in with them, yet forgetting to check in on ourselves.”

The poems written in this book portray my personal experience and shed some light on a few observations I have made about different types of issues in today’s society. Through my poems, I hope to give some insight into both my opinions and my mind. By writing about these topics and sharing them with the world, I aim to spread knowle...

Himeko is a fourteen year old lonely little girl. But she is not like others of her age. She is all alone. There are no friends or acquaintances for her to lean on. No siblings, cousins or other family to support her. All she has are parents who struggle to understand her. But after having to rely on herself her whole life, she finally makes a new friend. In what way will she evolve and change under the influence of this new found partner? As she grows up, Himeko slowly starts realizing the w...

Among refugees is a particularly vulnerable group: unaccompanied children. They left their country of origin without their parents. Sometimes they are accompanied by a family member, for example, a grandmother or an adult brother, but they do not have an adult with them who has parental authority. In other words, no one is legally responsible for them during their flight and subsequent stay in Europe.

This guide is for all those involved in the guidance and support of unaccompanied children. ...

The story of Naraku continues! On the mystical planet Seken, time doesn’t seem to matter, but sometimes the past finds its way to the present. Mayonaka, one of Naraku’s friends, has no choice but to face her past and return to her home and family. Will the reunion be worth the danger? Will she be welcomed? And will her journey even be necessary? However, Mayonaka is not the only one who has to face her past. Naraku discovers someone is set on killing her, but why does this woman hate her ...

The poet returns with a second collection of poems and lyrics that captures

dark confessions about disappointments and strange thoughts.

‘Catalyst of the heart’ is a deeply personal, straightforward collection of poetry

wich is often direct but also accessible.

Heavy emotions converted into a beautified collection of different perspectives.

A beautiful, emotional voyage through the last years of this poets turbulent life.

The exquisite pain of loving, coping with loss and grief,

are...