Kief Morris

Kief Morris, a distinguished engineer at Thoughtworks and author of 'Infrastructure as Code,' joins host Ken Mugrage to discuss the evolution of infrastructure over the past decade. They explore the necessity for standardized practices in cloud environments and the influence of tools like Terraform. Morris emphasizes the shift toward automated deployment models like GitOps and the role of AI in infrastructure management. They also discuss how effective communication and iterative practices are crucial for ongoing maintenance and evolution in infrastructure strategies.

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.