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#227 - Infrastructure as Code: Delivering Dynamic Systems for the Cloud Age - Kief Morris

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Aug 4, 2025
Kief Morris, a Distinguished Infrastructure Engineer at Thoughtworks and author of the O'Reilly book on Infrastructure as Code, shares his insights on modern cloud systems. He discusses the significant evolution of Infrastructure as Code over the past five years, stressing the need to align infrastructure decisions with business objectives. Kief highlights challenges in managing growing complexities, the rise of platform engineering, and compares tools like Terraform and OpenTofu. He also delves into the role of AI in infrastructure management, emphasizing a balance between innovation and governance.
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INSIGHT

Align Infrastructure with Business Value

  • Infrastructure is often seen as "plumbing" disconnected from business value. - Bridging the gap requires aligning infrastructure to specific business needs like expansion or consolidation.
INSIGHT

Complexity Lies in Use Cases

  • Infrastructure complexity arises from nuanced use cases and configuration details. - Developers need abstractions that simplify complexity but allow deep access when needed.
ADVICE

Leverage Modern Orchestration Tools

  • Explore new orchestration tools beyond Terraform that handle infrastructure as live models. - Build reusable components so developers can consume infrastructure effortlessly with parameters.
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