Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Mar 14, 2023

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

I have many years of experience working with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and technologies. I am proficient in a variety of tools related to IaC, including Terraform, CloudFormation, and CDK.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a powerful way for managing complex infrastructure, but it can quickly become burdensome if not used correctly. As an experienced AWS architect, I am well-versed in best practices for implementing IaC in a scalable and maintainable way.

One common pitfall with IaC is falling into anti-patterns, such as sharing state between environments like production and development. This can lead to situations where developers require production access just to modify the infrastructure configuration for a development environment. I have seen firsthand how this can cause significant headaches and delays for development teams.

Fortunately, there are ways to avoid these issues. By using the tools properly, I can ensure that each environment is isolated and has its own state, but still able to share modules and reuse code. This not only simplifies the deployment process but also makes it easier to maintain and troubleshoot the infrastructure over time.