DevOps integrates software development and IT operations to enhance collaboration and expedite the software development lifecycle while aligning with business goals. A key component of DevOps is the shift-left testing approach, which emphasizes early testing to ensure software quality and reliability, and incorporates testing into continuous integration and delivery pipelines. Various testing strategies, such as test-driven development, behavior-driven development, and deployment techniques like canary and blue-green deployment, are critical in maintaining code quality and minimizing deployment risks.