The Evolution of Infrastructure as Code with Terraform: A Certified Professional's Perspectiv
The Rise of Infrastructure as Code
Traditionally, managing infrastructure involved manual processes, lengthy deployment times, and increased risk of configuration errors. IaC revolutionized this paradigm by enabling infrastructure provisioning through code, allowing for automation, consistency, and version control. Terraform, developed by HashiCorp, quickly gained prominence due to its user-friendly syntax, support for multiple cloud providers, and a vibrant community.
Terraform's Key Features