IaC
Before we start this journey, let’s say you need to set up a base camp. You need to choose the right location, set up tents, arrange supplies, and ensure everything is ready for the expedition team. Now, imagine doing this for multiple base camps across different mountains. It’s a daunting task, isn’t it?
IaC is like your detailed base camp setup plan. It’s a documented, repeatable process that ensures you can set up the base camp efficiently each time, without manually arranging the supplies over and over again. With IaC, you describe and automate the process of creating and managing your cloud resources. Instead of manually setting up each base camp, you write a plan. This plan, when executed, automatically sets up your base camp exactly as you’ve specified. Need to replicate it? Simply re-run the plan. If a base camp gets destroyed, rebuild it instantly with the same plan.
Picture yourself as a developer in a time before cloud computing...