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How Siimpl Reduced Build Times by 90% with Docker Build Cloud and GitHub Actions

How Siimpl Reduced Build Times by 90% with Docker Build Cloud and GitHub Actions

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Siimpl helped a cybersecurity company reduce build times by 90% using Docker Build Cloud and self-hosted GitHub Actions, replacing slower Docker Buildx and QEMU emulation. This shift improved key DevOps metrics: Lead Time for Changes and Time to Restore dropped by ~50%, while Mean Time to Detect and Resolve fell by 30%, with potential gains up to 60%. The team used Semantic Versioning for fast rollbacks, AWS CLI for automated recovery, and ECS sidecar containers with OpenTelemetry to enhance observability. These improvements led to faster development cycles, greater system stability, and near-instant recovery during incidents.

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