Introduction¶
A very short introduction to DevOps Loop.
Start Here¶
To use the platform you have to be onboarded onto it. This is normaly done by your administrators. URLs and User names are examples, please check with your admin about the information.
How to log in¶
| Step | Details | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open DevOps Loop in Browser | example URL= 'https://devops.automation.techzone.ibm.com/automation' |
| 2 | Enter Your Credentials in the Login Screen Example: User: 'demo@devops.loop' Password: 'Passw0rd' |  |
| 3 | Click on the Sign In Button |  |
The Home Page¶
| Step | Details | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | After you have been logged in you will be directed to your homepage | |
| 2 | If no Teamspace or Loop has been created follow: Creation of a Teamspace and Loops instructions |  |
| 3 | if a Teamspace and Loop exists it will provide you an overview about metrics from your Loops |  |
| 4 | If you are in a different TeamSpace, click on TeamSpace Icon and switch to Demo |  |
| 5 | If you are not on the Home Page page, click on Home Button in the side bar to switch to the Home Page |  |
Dashboard and Metrics¶
| Step | Details | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Home Page provides metrics and dashboards over all of my accessible Loops | |
| 2 | Showing data from Plan - Ratio of Issues created versus closed |  |
| 3 | Number of Build Jobs failed and successeful finished |  |
| 4 | Count of Deployments and how many of them were successfull or failed |  |
| 5 | Top contributors in Control |  |
| 6 | Two DORA (DevOps Research and Assessment) metrics for | |
| 6.1 | Lead Time: In general, lead-time reflects the time from the start of a project until its final disposition |  |
| 6.2 | Cycle Time: In general, cycle-time reflects the time project elements take to resolve or complete |  |
| 6.3 | Find out more about DORA Metrics here |
Switching to Capabilities¶
| Details | Additional Information | |
|---|---|---|
| There are several ways to switch to the capabilites (Plan, Model, Control, Code, Build, Deploy, Test, Measure, Release) | ||
| 1 | by using the central app switcher on the top left Central Solution/App Switcher |  |
| 2 | by using the "What would you like to do today?" Menue on the botton of the Dashboard |  |
| 2.1 | Only the capabilities fully integrated into Teamspaces and Loops are shown |
How to use Loop Genie¶
| Step | Details | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Click on the  on the Loop Homepage to open the Genie Dialog | |
| 2 | The Genie Dialog appears and you can start working with Loop Genie |  |
| 3 | you can use the Focus selection box to select the focus area |  |
Setup a Teamspace and Loop¶
In the case of an empty environment you need to create a new Teamspace and at least one Loop.
Create a TeamSpace¶
Please follow the Instructions for creating Teamspace(s) for more details.
| Step | Details | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Click on the Teamspace icon  to view your Teamspaces or create a new one |  |
| Click on Create TeamSpace |  | |
| 2 | Enter the name and a Description and press Next  |  |
| 3 | You can search and add Teammembers to a Teamspace |  |
| Teammember is added to a list. Proceed to add more members if needed. |  | |
| 4 | Press Create to proceed |  |
| 5 | Teamspace creation will take a few moments, as soon as it finishes a success dialog will be shown |  |
| 6 | Teamspace created. Click on Go to Teamspace for next steps |  |
When the creation of a TeamSpace is finished you will be forwarded to your empty loops home page for your new TeamSpace.
Create a Loop¶
You need to create at least one Loop in your TeamSpace, please follow the Instructions for creation of a new Loop for more details.
| Step | Details | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Press the Create Loop Button |  |
| 2 | In the Loop creation Dialog enter a name and a description |  |
| Please check the Learning Loop switch to import learning data into your new Loop |  | |
| 3 | press the Next Button to proceed | |
| 4 | You can search and add a Teammember to the Loop |  |
| a new Member is added |  | |
| 5 | Press the Create Button to start Loop creation | |
| Loop creation can take a few moments, as soon as it finishes a Success screen will be shown |  | |
| Creation is successfull |  | |
| 6 | Press now Go to my Loops Button to proceed |  |
Conclusio¶
Have a look at the About Box, Sidebar, Plug-Ins and Settings introduction which also gives information how setup Loop wide AI integration.
Go back to Lab and Demo Overview