Best of IaC — June 2024

1. 1
   Article

   The New Stack·2y

   The 5 Worst Anti-Patterns in API Management

   API management poses unique challenges, especially when scaling services across different developer teams. Key anti-patterns to avoid include centralizing too many responsibilities, choosing over-complicated solutions prematurely, neglecting fully infrastructure-as-code practices, inconsistent versioning, and poor dependency management. Following best practices for API governance, gradual implementation, consistent versioning, and meticulous dependency management can ensure more predictable, reliable, and efficient operations.

   101

   2
2. 2
   Article

   ITNEXT·2y

   Infrastructure as Code Landscape Overview 2024

   The landscape of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is rapidly evolving with numerous new tools emerging. This overview categorizes various IaC tools into groups such as core resource CRUD tools, CLI-based orchestrators, cloud management platforms, and developer platforms, among others. Special attention is given to declarative resource-oriented provisioning tools and new innovations in the field, including AI-centric tools. Discussion focuses on the differentiation within these categories and questions regarding the adoption and effectiveness of these tools.

   45
3. 3
   Article

   Spacelift·2y

   The Role of Kubernetes in DevOps – Use Cases & Other Tools

   Kubernetes plays a crucial role in DevOps by offering a platform that automates the deployment, scaling, and operation of containerized applications. It enhances CI/CD, GitOps, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices, allowing for scalable, efficient, and fault-tolerant application management. Kubernetes also improves deployment consistency, cross-team collaboration, and provides secure self-service access for development environments. Additionally, it supports modular system design through tools like Helm charts and Kustomize and simplifies complex app deployment with custom resources and operators.

   23
4. 4
   Article

   Spacelift·2y

   Terraform on AWS – Deploying AWS Resources

   AWS provides a robust platform for scalable cloud infrastructure, and when paired with Terraform, it facilitates automated and consistent resource management through Infrastructure as Code (IaC). Terraform uses simple configuration files to define infrastructure and can handle a wide range of AWS resources. This post covers the basics of initializing, planning, and applying Terraform configurations for deploying AWS resources, explains the benefits of Terraform's declarative approach and state management, and includes a step-by-step guide to configure an EC2 instance, setup S3 as a remote backend, and create reusable modules. The discussion also touches on best practices and the use of Spacelift for advanced Terraform management.

   22