Struggling with discrepancies between lower environments and production? Discover practical strategies to ensure consistency, reduce deployment risks, and streamline your DevOps processes. Learn how to bridge the gap and achieve seamless, reliable software delivery.

If you’re looking to streamline your workflow and scale, infrastructure as code is non negotiable. But which tool should you use to manage it? CloudFormation and Terraform are two great options. We’ll discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each one, and find out which one is the best choice for you.

What is configuration drift? Imagine you've meticulously set up your cloud environment, similar to arranging an intricate set of dominoes. Each piece, representing a component of your infrastructure, is positioned very carefully. However, as time progresses and manual interventions or automated processes introduce changes, some dominoes shift slightly out of place. This misalignment, seemingly insignificant at first, can cause a snowball of issues, disrupting the harmony and predictability of your cloud ecosystem.

While tools like Terraform and AWS CloudFormation have streamlined infrastructure provisioning and management, their misuse can lead to inconsistencies, security vulnerabilities, and even data loss. Embrace Infrastructure as Code without falling into costly pitfalls, with these 7 IaC best practices.