MLOps vs. DevOps: What are the Similarities and Differences?

You've almost certainly heard of DevOps before, especially if you work in the tech world--but you may or may not have heard of MLOps. A newer development in the machine learning world, MLOps is quickly taking hold due to its effective translation of classic DevOps principles. While these two disciplines are related, as the similar names indicate, they also have some key differences that you should know about. DevOps is short for software development and IT operations, and the term encompasses both the practices and tools that comprise DevOps as well as the cultural mindset behind them. DevOps represented a major shift in the IT world in the 2010s, moving away from slow, complicated processes toward faster and more iterative development.