List: Infrastructure as Code and Declarative Configuration | Curated by Brian Grant

Jul 29, 2024
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Infrastructure as Code and Declarative Configuration
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Infrastructure as Code Cargo Culting PatternsHow do developers in organizations with no platform teams and no template catalogs create variants of similar configurations?
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The Factory metaphor makes sense for building applications, but not for deployment and operationsFactories make sense for building software, not for deploying and operating it.
Jul 22
Jul 22
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Infrastructure as Code is Artisanal Automation“Artisanal” refers to something made in a traditional way by hand by a skilled craftsman, requiring both time and expertise.
Jul 15
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Jul 15
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Complexity and toil in Infrastructure as CodeIn this post I walk through a simple example of using a Helm chart to illustrate complexity and toil in Infrastructure as Code.
Jul 8
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Jul 8
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Why are so many companies working to improve Infrastructure as Code?What problems are these companies trying to solve, and what pain points are users reporting with Infrastructure as Code?
Jun 30
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Jun 30
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Infrastructure as Code Landscape Overview 2024A look at the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) landscape and how it is evolving.
Jun 24
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Jun 24
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Infrastructure as Code reminds me of “make run-all”Not a lot has substantively changed in 30+ years.
Jun 17
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Jun 17
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Why does Cloud UX lag behind other software products?There’s actually both a what and a why to this story. I’ll start with the what. What do I mean?
Jun 10
Jun 10
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Kubernetes Configuration in 2024What are the most popular Kubernetes configuration tools now, what has changed since 2017, and what friction do users encounter with Helm?
May 20
May 20
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Application configuration and feature flagsThe diversity of application configuration mechanisms and formats makes it challenging to manage the configuration content with tools.
Apr 16
Apr 16
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On using the Kubernetes Resource Model for Declarative ConfigurationMaking the at-rest serialization format the same as the API wire format worked fabulously for many use cases, including declarative config.
Apr 13
Apr 13
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Advantages of storing configuration in container registries rather than gitWhy you should consider storing your configuration files in container registries in addition to, or even instead of, in git.
Apr 12
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Apr 12
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The tension between flexibility and simplicity in Infrastructure as CodeOne of the main fundamental challenges with parameter-driven IaC tools is the tension between simplicity and flexibility.
Apr 6
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Apr 6
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Why do virtually all platforms have template catalogs?How are infrastructure template catalogs used, and why are they ubiquitous in application, developer, and cloud management platforms?
Apr 4
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Apr 4
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What are state-based policy constraints good for?What are state-based policies and why, where, and how would you want to use them?
Apr 4
Apr 4
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Is GitOps actually useful?Where does GitOps make sense, what is it good for, and what are its limitations?
Apr 3
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Apr 3
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Reflections on Declarative ConfigurationAdvantages and pitfalls of Infrastructure as Code, and the distinction between IaC and Declarative Configuration.
Mar 27
Mar 27