The CI/CD pipeline was over-complicated, inefficient, and not automated enough, leading to hours of slow deployments. Implementing new practices transformed our deployment process.
This is a story of a memorable bug I encountered at work. As with every story of that kind, there are a few ways to look at it: it might save you some time if you encounter a similar issue; it surfaces the hidden work - work that is not visible when you only look at the output and artifacts; it demonstrates the benefits of broad knowledge.