Infrastructure as Code (IaC) & DevOps Collaboration

1. Introduction

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is a key practice in DevOps that allows teams to manage and provision computing infrastructure through machine-readable definition files, rather than physical hardware configuration or interactive configuration tools. This lesson explores how IaC enhances collaboration in DevOps.

2. Key Concepts

3. Collaboration Process

The collaboration between IaC and DevOps can be broken down into a series of steps:

graph TD;
    A[Start] --> B[Define Infrastructure Needs]
    B --> C[Choose IaC Tool]
    C --> D[Write Infrastructure Code]
    D --> E[Test Code]
    E --> F[Deploy Code]
    F --> G[Monitor & Iterate]
            

4. Best Practices

• Use Version Control: Keep your IaC scripts in a version control system.
• Automate Testing: Implement automated tests for your infrastructure code.
• Document Everything: Maintain clear documentation for your infrastructure code.
• Use Modular Code: Write modular and reusable code to simplify maintenance.
• Implement CI/CD: Integrate Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment practices.

5. FAQ