Dominic Hutton, Staff SRE at HashiCorp with a rich background in engineering, teams up with Niccolo' Cascarano, Senior Staff SRE at Google and a pro in continuous delivery systems. They dive into the intriguing world of configuration management, comparing imperative and declarative workflows. Listeners will learn how declarative methods simplify complexity while imperative approaches can cater to quick tasks. The importance of managing scripts, navigating synchronization pitfalls, and fostering collaboration between development and operations also takes center stage.