Cloud
Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Managing and provisioning infrastructure through machine-readable configuration files.
Why it matters
- Makes infrastructure reproducible and version controlled
- Enables consistent environments
- Documents infrastructure as code
When to use
- When managing cloud infrastructure
- When you need reproducible environments
- For disaster recovery and compliance
Common mistakes
- Not treating IaC with the same rigor as application code
- Hardcoding secrets in configuration
- Not using modules for reusability
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