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title: Blog posts tagged "lifecycle"
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# Blog posts tagged "lifecycle"

#### [The rhythm of reliability: inside Canonical’s operational cadence](https://canonical.com/blog/the-rhythm-of-reliability)

At Canonical, time is fixed. Ubuntu releases never slip because we run on a strict rhythm: six-month cycles, two-week pulses, and in-person sprints. Every change is deliberate, ensuring stability without losing agility. This discipline is what enables us to provide 15 years of Long-Term Support. Reliability is built into everything we do.

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People and culture

#### [Ansible vs Terraform vs Juju: Competition or cooperation?](https://canonical.com/blog/ansible-vs-terraform-vs-juju-fight-or-cooperation)

Ansible vs Terraform vs Juju vs Chef vs SaltStack vs Puppet vs CloudFormation – there are so many tools available out there. What are these tools? Do I need all of them? Are they competing with each other or cooperating? The answer is not really straightforward. It usually depends on your needs and the particular

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DevOps

#### [Robot lifecycle management with Ubuntu](https://canonical.com/blog/robot-lifecycle-management-with-ubuntu)

Lifecycle management entails fulfilling changing requirements over time. However, there is a gap that the existing robot development frameworks do not address, making it challenging to tackle system-level requirements (fault tolerance, system safety, maintainability, interoperability or reusability etc…). Ubuntu Core aims at closing this

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Company