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title: "Okteto Blog - David Butler"
description: "Empower developers to innovate and deliver cloud-native applications faster than ever."
url: "https://www.okteto.com/blog/authors/david-butler/"
source: "https://www.okteto.com"
---

# 3 posts by David Butler

[![Guide on automating environments to boost development velocity with a focus on cloud-native tools and a DevX-first approach.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6icyfeiq/production/16a30dafff1e69483b2fe8d726191de0fe211af3-1280x720.png?w=450&h=253&q=75&fit=max&auto=format)](https://www.okteto.com/blog/development-velocity/)

## [Improving Development Velocity by Building a Better DevX](https://www.okteto.com/blog/development-velocity/)

Before automating environments for the ultimate modern development experience, platform providers (builders) need a vision and game plan. This guide...

![Avatar of David Butler](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6icyfeiq/production/2e74c71c1c9c2fcdd4bf16ead991b45f76065b97-500x500.jpg?w=24&h=24&q=75&fit=max&auto=format)David Butler

[![The image features the text "Press Release: Okteto Release 1.7 with External Resources" in bold white letters on a dark blue background with a hexagonal pattern. The Okteto logo, a teal circle with a stylized "C," is positioned at the bottom right. The design indicates that this is an announcement or press release related to the new features or updates in Okteto's 1.7 release, particularly focusing on the inclusion of external resources.](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6icyfeiq/production/b6935b756d1562f411dd087fc488b164f6243a62-2800x1318.png?rect=1,0,2798,1318&w=450&h=212&q=75&fit=max&auto=format)](https://www.okteto.com/blog/okteto-extends-developer-experience-to-all-resources/)

## [Okteto Extends Developer Experience to All Resources](https://www.okteto.com/blog/okteto-extends-developer-experience-to-all-resources/)

Platform Builders Can Automate Lifecycle Control for Every Environment San Francisco, CA - April 18, 2023 - Okteto, the leader in modern development experience...

![Avatar of David Butler](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6icyfeiq/production/2e74c71c1c9c2fcdd4bf16ead991b45f76065b97-500x500.jpg?w=24&h=24&q=75&fit=max&auto=format)David Butler

## [Ready to run…Use the Okteto Catalog](https://www.okteto.com/blog/ready-to-run-use-the-okteto-catalog/)

Are you ready to run your application? Go to the Okteto Catalog, select your application from the list, and just click "Launch". Okteto takes care of...

![Avatar of David Butler](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/6icyfeiq/production/2e74c71c1c9c2fcdd4bf16ead991b45f76065b97-500x500.jpg?w=24&h=24&q=75&fit=max&auto=format)David Butler