Infrastructure as Code

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a practice in IT and cloud computing that involves managing and provisioning computing infrastructure through machine-readable definition files, rather than physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools. This approach allows for the automation of infrastructure management, enabling teams to deploy and manage resources consistently and efficiently. Key characteristics of IaC include version control, reproducibility, and the ability to treat infrastructure in the same way as application code. Common use cases include deploying cloud resources, configuring servers, and managing network settings, often in conjunction with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.